Legal Opinion

In Re Nomination Petition of Snyder

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 27, 1986No. 698 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The objections of Benjamin H. Wilson to the nomination petition of Reginald B. Snyder, seeking a Republican candidacy for the office of Representative of the General Assembly for the 144th Legislative District, has been considered at an evidentiary hearing.

With 300 valid signatures being required, examination of the original nomination petition showed a total of 357 purported signers.

The objector directed attention to number of alleged defects, which were considered pursuant to testimony and exhibits. The candidate, who appeared without counsel and represented himself…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Jackson v. FieldsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Nomination Petition of Delle DonneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  2. In Re the Nomination Petition of FordCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  3. In Re Nomination Papers of DunmireCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  4. Snyder v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. GAZZE v. CortesCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008

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