Cowan v Attorney General
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Court | High Court |
| Judgment Date | 05 June 1961 |
| Date | 05 June 1961 |
(H.C.)
Cowan
and
Attorney General
Election petition -Appointment of barrister to hear petition -Validity of appointment - Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, ss. 87, 92, 93 - Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884, s. 28 (4) - Local Government Act, 1941, s. 39 - Local Government Act, 1946, s. 98.
The plaintiff was elected a member of the Dublin City Council, and, subsequently, an election petition was brought on the grounds that he was disqualified by law from seeking election...
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