MATTER OF DOUGLAS


60 Misc.2d 1057 (1969)

In the Matter of Russell Burleigh Douglas, Jr.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

October 14, 1969


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burr C. Hollister for petitioner.


SAMUEL A. SPIEGEL, J.

This is an application for a change of name pursuant to section 60 et seq. of the Civil Rights Law.

Petitioner is an American-born citizen, 44 years of age. He was born in Los Angeles County, California, under the name of Russell Douglas La Vake, Jr. By order of the Superior Court of the State of California dated January 23, 1940, he was given the name of Russell Burleigh Douglas, Jr.

In 1965 petitioner, then...

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