IN RE NOMINATION PETITION OF GALLAGHER


468 Pa. 19 (1976)

359 A.2d 791

In re Nomination Petition of Thomas J. GALLAGHER. Appeal of Diane PERKS (two cases). In re Nomination Petition of David G. BRISTOW.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen P. Gallagher, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION

NIX, Justice.

This appeal questioned the ruling of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which dismissed appellant's timely objection to appellees' nomination petitions for the office of members of the ward executive committee of the Democratic party. After consideration of the arguments presented this Court concluded that the learned court below was in error and accordingly entered orders on March 12, 1976 reversing the orders of the...

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