New York League of Locality Mayors, Inc. v. Locality Mayors of New York State, Inc.

Petitioner moves, pursuant to section 964 of the Penal Law to permanently enjoin the respondent from using the name “Locality Mayors of New York State, Inc.” or any simulation, derivation or approximation thereof in connection with its activities.

Petitioner alleges that it is a membership corporation, having been organized in August, 1931 by a group of men of an unusually high-minded and philanthropic nature, banded together *362to assist unfortunates in their troubles; that these endeavors commenced in 1905 and as the group’s work grew in stature and dignity a certificate of incorporation was…