CROWELLS v. PETERSEN


118 So.2d 539 (1960)

E.J. CROWELLS, Appellant, v. George C. PETERSEN et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 4, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph R. Quillian, Hollywood, for appellant.

John U. Lloyd, Fort Lauderdale, for appellees.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and Wilson W. Wright, Asst. Atty. Gen., amicus curiae.


DREW, Justice.

The sole question presented on this appeal is the validity of that portion of F.S. § 99.021, F.S.A. requiring every candidate for nomination to any office to take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing stating that he did not register as a member of any other political party during the two years immediately preceding the date of said oath.

Appellant, a prospective candidate who registered within the two year period, urges that...

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