Case Name: In the Matter of Joseph D. Devine, Appellant, v. James M. Power et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York, and John M. Burns, Jr., et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1962-08-28
Citations: 17 A.D.2d 709
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Joseph D. Devine, Appellant, v. James M. Power et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York, and John M. Burns, Jr., et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 17
Pages: 709–709

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Joseph D. Devine, Appellant, v. James M. Power et al., Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York, and John M. Burns, Jr., et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Order entered on August 24, 1962 unanimously reversed, on the law and on the facts, without costs, and the relief sought in the petition herein is granted. There is no question that the Board of Elections was properly served as provided by the order to show cause dated August 20, 1962. Likewise, it is clear that the provisions for service upon the objectors as recited in the orders to show cause were complied with. On the merits, the name appearing on the petition was the proper name of the candidate. Consequently, there were no valid grounds for vacating the petition. Motion to dispense with printing granted. Concur — Botein, P. J., Rabin, Stevens, Eager and Steuer, JJ.