Case Name: In the Matter of John H. Smith, Respondent, v. Edward J. Mahoney et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the County of Erie, Appellants, and William F. Robinson, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-08-25
Citations: 96 A.D.2d 1014
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of John H. Smith, Respondent, v Edward J. Mahoney et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the County of Erie, Appellants, and William F. Robinson, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 96
Pages: 1014–1014

Head Matter:
In the Matter of John H. Smith, Respondent, v Edward J. Mahoney et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the County of Erie, Appellants, and William F. Robinson, Respondent.

Opinion:
— Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Subdivision 2 of section 6-134 of the Election Law specifically states that the cover sheet shall indicate the office for which each designation and nomination is being made. Statutory commands as to content of the cover sheet must be strictly observed (see Matter of Hutson v Bass, 54 NY2d 772). (Appeal from order of Erie Supreme Court, Kane, J. — Election Law.) Present — Doerr, J. P., Denman, Boomer, Green and Schnepp, JJ.