In re Contested Election of Office of Register of Wills

Crumlish, J.,

1. John F. McCloskey, Charles H. Hersch, W. Carlton Harris, and Robert C. White, the Democratic candidates for the offices of Register of Wills, Coroner, City Treasurer and Controller of the City of Philadelphia, respectively, at the last municipal election on November 4, 1941, have filed their separate contest petitions. The matters are now before us on motions to quash. These motions were argued together and will be disposed of in one opinion.

2. The situation which presents itself is a peculiar one. The county board of elections has not yet completed its duty of computing and…