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BIGLEY v. FLAHERTY

472 Pa. 253 (1977)

372 A.2d 408

Gerard M. BIGLEY and Emil Narick, Appellants, v. James FLAHERTY et al., Commissioners of Allegheny County. Rochelle S. (Shelly) FRIEDMAN, an Individual, Appellant, v. James J. FLAHERTY et al., in their official capacity as County Commissioners and ex-officio members of the Board of Elections of Allegheny County, et al.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 20, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Doherty, DeCello, Manifesto, Doherty & Love, Pittsburgh, for appellants in No. 123.

Joseph Friedman, Rochelle S. Friedman, Pittsburgh, for appellant in No. 125.

Alexander J. Jaffurs, County Sol., Pittsburgh, for appellees in Nos. 123 and 125.

Grace S. Harris, Pittsburgh, for amicus curiae in No. 125.

Michael T. McCarthy, Asst. Atty. Gen., Harrisburg, for intervenor in No. 125.

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

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Nominating petitions for the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County were filed with the Board of Elections (Board) by five judges of that court — appointed to that office by the Governor — and by thirteen attorneys residing in Allegheny County. One of the appointed judges, S. Louis Farino, subsequently requested the Board to print his occupation as "Judge of Common Pleas Court" on the ballot. This...

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