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p. 79MATTER OF HAMILTON. Court of Common Pleas ; Chambers, June, 1881.
Headnote
Facts Required to be shown on Application to Change Fame..On proceedings to change the name of an individual, he should show whether he is married or single, whether there are any judgments or actions pending against him, whether there is any outstanding commercial paper in the name sought to be abandoned, and also his age and birth-place, and the names of his parents.
Application of Nathaniel Horace Hamilton, for leave to change his name to Edmund Horace Hamilton.
The application was made upon the applicant’s petition showing his residence, age and business, and his reasons for desiring the change of name, and also upon an affidavit of his attorney showing that no previous application had been made.
Chauncey B. Ripley, for application.
It is our rule in these matters to require evidence, by affidavit or by verified petition, whether the applicant is married or single; whether he is now a party to any and what action or proceeding in the courts ; whether there are any judgments
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against Mm ; whether there is any outstanding bond or commercial paper, made, indorsed or accepted by Mm in the name, which he wishes to abandon ; of his age and birth-place, and the name of his parents.
Let this information be supplied, and then, if satisfactory, the order will be made.
An affidavit, showing the matters required by the opinion, was made, and an order.