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MATTER OF PROCTOR v. WATSON

2 Misc.2d 881 (1956)

In the Matter of James D. Proctor, Petitioner, v. Archibald Watson, as County Clerk of the County of New York, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

January 11, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

London, Simpson & London for petitioner.

Alexander Salottolo for respondent.

ARON STEUER, J.

Petitioner seeks to compel the respondent, county clerk, to accept for filing a certificate of doing business. The county clerk has refused to entertain the certificate on the ground that the name selected is deceptive and violative of section 924 of the Penal Law. That section forbids the use by an individual of the names "and company" or "& Co.". The name submitted by petitioner is "James...

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