Legal Opinion

Scaringe v. Ackerman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 9, 1986PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Casey, J.

We hold that this proceeding, seeking to prohibit respondent State Board of Elections from placing respondent F. Stanton Ackerman’s name on the ballot in the November 4, 1986 general election as the Democratic Party candidate from the 103rd Assembly District, is subject to the 14-day period of limitations provided for in Election Law § 16-102 (2). Special Term’s judgment granting the petition must, therefore, be reversed and the petition dismissed.

Petitioners contend that Ackerman cannot meet the constitutional requirement that he be a resident of the Assembly…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mansfield v. EpsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
  2. Garrow v. MitchellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. Lisa v. Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  4. Harwood v. MeisserNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Harwood v. MeisserAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Scaringe v. AckermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. New York State Committee of the Independence Party v. New York State Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. Ferguson v. CheesemanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. Lewis v. GarfínkleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  5. Independence Party v. New York State Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006

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