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In re Middleton

Civil Court of the City of New York

Decided October 1, 1969PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtIrving Smith, J.

Petitioner is an American-born citizen over 25 years of age and is a student attending college in the City of New York. The petitioner states that, as a student of Africa and its culture, he has chosen a name based on its heritage. In addition, he stated that he intends to instruct the world as to the attitudes and behavioristic patterns of the African people, and, therefore, would like to assume the name of Kikuga Nairobi Kikugus.

It is common knowledge that Nairobi is the capital of the African nation, Kenya. However, upon this court’s investigation as to the meaning of the words Kikuga and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re WingCity of New York Municipal Court · 1956
  2. In re GreenCivil Court of the City of New York · 1967
  3. In re FiloramoCivil Court of the City of New York · 1963
  4. In re JamaCivil Court of the City of New York · 1966

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re HalliganAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  2. In re ThompsonCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975
  3. In re Carol E. B., New York County Courts1975
  4. In re HalliganNew York Supreme Court · 1973
  5. In re StemplerNew York Supreme Court · 1981

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