New York State Society of Professional Engineers, Inc. v. Education Department

The proceeding is now before the Special Term for disposition on the merits. The issues of fact raised by the answer are resolved by the exhibits received in evidence and the findings on those issues are in support of the petition. There remains only an issue of law.

The use of the word “ engineering ” in the corporate name of Human Engineering Laboratory, Incorporated, is in violation of statute. (Education Law, § 1461.) The sole question here is whether the powers conferred upon the Regents by section 62 of the Education Law, authorizing them to change a corporate name, must be exercised…