Legal Opinion
Haynes v. McGrath
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 7, 1951PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtE. Howard Ringrose, J.
Fred Haynes, the petitioner in this proceeding, challenges the legality of the certification of Arthur Oswald by Maurice McGrath, respondent, as chairman of the Oswego County Democratic Committee for appointment by the Board of Supervisors of Oswego County to the vacancy existing on the Board of Elections caused by the death on January 30, 1951 of Marie Covell, the Democratic member.
The method of filling a vacancy occurring on the Board of Elections of a county is governed by section 31 of the Election Law of the State of New York, as amended by section 4 of *77chapter 574 of the Laws of 1949,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kane v. GaynorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Matter of Kane v. . GaynorNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Matter of Thomas v. WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- In re CassedyNew York Supreme Court · 1930
- Gelson v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
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- Ahern v. Board of SupervisorsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959