Opinion
May 3, 1955.
May 23, 1955.
Elections — Limiting nominations to one political party — Validity — Election Code.
1. The provisions in the Pennsylvania Election Code of June 3, 1937, P. L. 1933, as amended, which limit nominations to one political party, are valid. [2]
2. Wilson v. Philadelphia, 319 Pa. 47, followed. [2]
Before STERN, C. J., STEARNE, JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.
Appeal, No. 203, Jan. T., 1955, from decree of Court of Common Pleas No. 1 of Philadelphia County, Dec. T., 1954, No. 360, in case of Charles A. Krull et al. v. City and County of Philadelphia et al. Decree affirmed.
Same case in court below: 2 Pa. D. C.2d 181.
Equity.
Decree entered dismissing complaint, opinion by KUN, P.J. Plaintiffs appealed.
Thomas Raeburn White, with him Warren D. Mulloy, C. L. Cushmore, Jr. and White, William Scott, for appellants. Harvey Levin, Deputy to the City Solicitor, and Abraham L. Freedman, City Solicitor, for appellees.
Joseph E. Gold, with him Lenard L. Wolffe, Samuel Smith and Gilbert Stein, for appellee.
Harry F. Stambaugh, Special Counsel, with him Herbert B. Cohen, Attorney General, for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, appellee.
The decree of the court below dismissing the bill of complaint is affirmed at the appellants' costs on the opinion of President Judge KUN, reported at 2 Pa. D. C.2d 181, which adequately disposed of the matter.