Introcaso v. Burke

This is a complaint under Rule 3:81 in the nature of a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ. The complaint was filed April 12, 1949.

Plaintiff, prior to March 31, 1949, filed with the City Clerk of the City of Jersey City the requisite number of signed petitions nominating him as a candidate for the office of commissioner of said city in the municipal election to be held Tuesday, May 10, 1949. The date after which petitions for this purpose could not be accepted was March 31, 1949.

On Tuesday, April 5, 1949, a draw was held at the office of the City Clerk to determine the order in which the…