Matter of Baum

The statements of subscribing witnesses to petitions substantially complied with the provisions of section 135 of the Election Law (Cons. Laws, ch. 17), as amended by chapter 955 of the Laws of 1935. This case differs from Matter of Dorsey v. Cohen (268 N. Y. 620), decided herewith, in that there was no substantial compliance with the statute in the Dorsey case.

The order of the Appellate Division which approved the action of the Election Board in refusing to file such petitions should be reversed and the Election Board directed to file such petitions.

The orders of the Appellate Division in…