Torre v. Heffernan

This is an application by A. Albert Torre for an order to restore the designating petition heretofore filed in the office of the Board of Elections designating him as a candidate for nomination for the office of State Senator in the 13th Senatorial District.

There is a special appearance on behalf of Joseph Martino, designated as the objectant.

The Board of Elections has ruled out the designating petition of Torre, and the movant here seeks to reinstate that petition.

The special appearance raises a jurisdictional question, and one with reference to which there is no dispute as to the facts.

The…