Crosse v. Board of Supervisors of Elections of Baltimore City

Oppenheimer, J-,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

After argument, by per curiam order, we reversed the order of the Superior Court of Baltimore City which denied the appellant’s petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Baltimore City to accept and: certify his candidacy for Sheriff of Baltimore City, and ordered that the mandate directing the writ of mandamus prayed for below be issued forthwith. The reasons for our order follow.

The question involved is whether the appellant is qualified to become a candidate under the provisions of Article IV…