New York Court of Appeals, 1976

Berry v. Dodd

Berry v. Dodd
New York Court of Appeals · Decided March 30, 1976 · Cooke, Fuchsberg, Jasen
38 N.Y.2d 995; 348 N.E.2d 914; 384 N.Y.S.2d 438; 1976 N.Y. LEXIS 2634

Berry v. Dodd

Dissenting Opinion

Jasen, Fuchsberg and Cooke, JJ.

(dissenting). We believe that in each of these cases there has been substantial compliance with the provisions of the Election Law and, accordingly, the judgment should be reversed and the petitions validated. (Cf. Matter of Rutter v Coveney, 38 NY2d 993, dissenting memorandum.)

Order affirmed.

Opinion of the Court

In each case: Order affirmed, without costs (Matter of Sciarra v Donnelly, 34 NY2d 970; Matter of Chine v Hayduk, 34 NY2d 965).

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Gabrielli, Jones and Wachtler. Judges Jasen, Fuchsberg and Cooke dissent and vote to reverse in the following memorandum.

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