LAWSON v. DAVIS


116 N.J. Super. 487 (1971)

282 A.2d 784

JAMES LAWSON, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. STANLEY A. DAVIS, CLERK OF ELECTIONS FOR THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH, AND WILLIAM A. RALPH, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 18, 1971.

Opinion filed October 21, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alexander D. Lehrer argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Anschelewitz, Barr, Ansell & Bonello, attorneys).

Mr. Benedict R. Nicosia argued the cause for respondent William A. Ralph (Messrs. Doremus, Russell, Fasano & Nicosia, attorneys).

Before Judges CONFORD, MATTHEWS and FRITZ.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff, a citizen of Keyport, challenges the validity of a petition for the direct nomination of William A. Ralph as an Independent Party candidate for mayor of Keyport at the forthcoming general election. The Law Division judge held the petition valid and refused plaintiff's demand for the removal of the candidate's name from the ballot.

The petition contained 270 purported signatures, as against...

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