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Cooper v. Rockland County Board of Elections

Citations: 83 A.D.2d 936; 1981 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 15389

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; September 10, 1981; New York; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In a legal proceeding concerning the validation of the petitioners' "nominating certificate" as Democratic Party candidates for the general election scheduled for November 3, 1981, for the positions of Mayor and Trustee of the Village of Nyack, the Supreme Court of Rockland County, under Judge Cerrato, issued a judgment on August 28, 1981. The court denied the petitioners' application to validate their nominations. The judgment was subsequently affirmed by the appellate court, with no costs or disbursements awarded, and without a written opinion. Judges Titone (J.P.), Laser, Mangano, and Bracken concurred in the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Without Written Opinion

Application: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision to deny the validation of the nominating certificates without providing a written opinion, indicating agreement with the lower court's judgment without further elaboration.

Reasoning: The judgment was subsequently affirmed by the appellate court, with no costs or disbursements awarded, and without a written opinion.

Validation of Nominating Certificates in Election Law

Application: The court addressed the petitioners' request to validate their nominating certificates as Democratic Party candidates for an upcoming election. The application was denied by the lower court and affirmed by the appellate court.

Reasoning: In a legal proceeding concerning the validation of the petitioners' 'nominating certificate' as Democratic Party candidates for the general election scheduled for November 3, 1981, for the positions of Mayor and Trustee of the Village of Nyack, the Supreme Court of Rockland County, under Judge Cerrato, issued a judgment on August 28, 1981.