Legal Opinion
Jervis Corp. v. Secretary of State
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 12, 1964PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtJoseph Life, J.
The petitioner, Jervis Corporation, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan. The respondent has refused to accept and file petitioner’s application for authorization to do business in this State on the ground that the name Jervis Corporation is the same as that of Jervis Limited, a New York corporation.
The petitioner seeks relief by this article 78 proceeding and the respondent, in a companion motion, moves for an order dismissing the petition pursuant to CPLR 7804, subd. (f).
There can be no argument but that the general purposes of the statutes…
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- Pohlers v. Exeter Manufacturing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1944
- Peerless Electric Co. v. Peerless Electric Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1954
- Brooks Clothing of California, Ltd. v. FlynnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
- Matter of Barber Co. v. Dept. of StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Motor Club of America v. CurranAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1949
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- Helsam Realty Co. v. H.J.A. Holding Corp.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2004