Legal Opinion
In re the Contest of Alleged Election of Donahay
Monmouth County Circuit Court, N.J.
Decided June 11, 1943PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Kinkead, C. C. J. E.
Donald Sterner (hereinafter referred to as the contestant), has filed a petition in the Monmouth Circuit Court, contesting the alleged election of Joseph L. Donahay (hereinafter referred to as the incumbent), to the office of surrogate of Monmouth County, New Jersey, in accordance with the provisions of R. S. 19 :29-2, et seq.; N. J. S. A. 19 :29-2, et seq.
The petition alleged that, at the general election held in Monmouth County on November 3d, 1942, the incumbent was declared elected as surrogate by a margin of 84 votes; that, as a result of a recount held in 80 of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Clee v. MooreSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1937
3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Petition of ByronNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1978
- In Re Keogh-DwyerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1964
- In re 1984 General ElectionNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1985
- In Re Bonsanto's ApplicationNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979