Addabbo v. O'Rourke
New York Court of Appeals
Addabbo v. O'Rourke, 27 N.Y.2d 645 (N.Y. 1970)
261 N.E.2d 904; 313 N.Y.S.2d 867; 1970 N.Y. LEXIS 1193
Addabbo v. O'Rourke
Opinion of the Court
Orders affirmed, without costs, in the following memorandum.: The appellant, not being an enrolled member of the Democratic Party, is ineligible to be a candidate in the Democratic Party primary election. The requirement of enrollment in the Democratic Party to entitle one to be a candidate in a party primary election does not violate the Constitution of the United States.
Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Breitel, Jasen and Gibson.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- In the Matter of Domenick Addabbo v. Maurice J. O'Rourke, Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York, and Seymour Friedman, Appellant In the Matter of Joseph P. Addabbo v. Maurice J. O'Rourke, Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York, and Seymour Friedman, Appellant In the Matter of Angelo M. Surico v. James M. Power, Constituting the Board of Elections of the City of New York, and Seymour Friedman
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- Published