# Egan v. Mele

> Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · November 8, 1993 · 535 Pa. 201

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9752004

## Case

- **Full name:** Thomas C. EGAN, III, v. Mario MELE, Joseph M. Hoeffel, III and Jon D. Fox in Their Individual Capacities as Montgomery County Commissioners, and Collectively as the Montgomery County Commissioners. Appeal of Ian BERG, by and Through His Parent and Natural Guardian, Philip J. BERG, Appellant. Ian BERG, by and Through His Parent and Natural Guardian, Philip J. BERG, Appellant, v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, Appellee
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- **Decided:** November 8, 1993
- **Citations:** 535 Pa. 201; 634 A.2d 1074; 1993 Pa. LEXIS 249
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Papadakos
- **Judges:** Nix, Flaherty, Zappal, Papadakos, Cappy, Larsen, Montemuro, Zappala
- **Cited by:** 9 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

PAPADAKOS, Justice,
dissenting.
I have read the erudite opinion of the majority and I remain unconvinced that one, not an elector, who cannot serve if elected, should be permitted to clutter up the ballot with his or her candidacy. I reiterate that if you can’t serve, you can’t run! We should recognize frivolity and deal with it accordingly.

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