Legal Opinion
In re Linda Ann A.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 12, 1984PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Arthur W. Lonschein, J.
This is an application for a judicial change of name, pursuant to article 6 of the Civil Rights Law. Petitioner, an unmarried woman, seeks leave to assume the name “Linda Ann M.” As the reason for the change, petitioner states candidly that she wishes to assume the name of her “lover” whom she is “not free to marry.”
Under common law, a person is free to assume any name she chooses, in the absence of fraud, misrepresentation or interference with the rights of others. (Smith v United States Cas. Co., 197 NY 420.) No judicial proceeding is necessary and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Morone v. MoroneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Smith v. . United States Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1910
- In re HalliganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- McCall v. FramptonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- In re ThompsonCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- In re AnonymousCivil Court of the City of New York · 1992
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