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In the Matter of the Objections of Thomas J. Carrick, Appellant, to the Petition Filed in the City Clerks Office of Syracuse, Requesting that a Special City Election Be Held under the Local Option Law. Frank Hopkins et al., Respondents

New York Court of Appeals1918-04-03
223 N.Y. 621

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Opinion

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Order affirmed. The constitutionality of chapter 624 of the Laws of 1917 cannot be tested by a proceeding instituted under section 9 of that act which provides only for contesting the validity, sufficiency or legality of the petition in the manner provided by the Election Law as though such petition were a certificate of nomination.

Concur: Chase, Hogan, Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ.