Legal Opinion
Toigo v. Columbia County Board of Elections
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 11, 1966PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLawrence H. Cooke, J.
A certificate of nomination was filed listing “ Dr. Romolo Toigo, Ph.D.” as the Democratic candidate for the office of Coroner in Columbia County and, upon oral objection by the Republican candidate, respondent Board of Elections removed the title “Dr.” and the degree “ Ph.D.” before and after petitioner’s name as it will appear on the official ballots at the general election. This proceeding under section 330 of the Election Law is instituted to compel said board ‘ ‘ to place the name of the petitioner upon the printed ballot in the manner and form [as] said name appears ” in said…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Matter of Whitman. No. 1New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Matter of McGovern (Olson)New York Court of Appeals · 1943
- Bednarsh v. CohenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
- In re BurnsNew York Supreme Court · 1951
- In re BewleyNew York Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- People Ex Rel. Richter v. TelfordAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
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- Bryan v. FawkesSuperior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2014
- Lewis v. New York State Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
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