In re Church of God World Headquarters, Inc.

New York Supreme Court

In re Church of God World Headquarters, Inc.

182 Misc. 851, 46 N.Y.S.2d 545, 1944 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1656

DecidedFebruary 21, 1944

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In re Church of God World Headquarters, Inc., 182 Misc. 851, 46 N.Y.S.2d 545, 1944 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1656 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1944).

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Wenzel, J.

I have before me for approval a certificate of incorporation offered by a group of coreligionists who wish to be known by the title “ Church of God World Headquarters, Inc. ’ ’

The fact that all the incorporators but one are residents of Queens might seem to make the words “ World Headquarters ” a trifle grandiose, bnt these words might of course refer to the incorporators’ ambitions rather than to their present sphere of influence. The appellation “ Church of God ”, however, is one which the incorporators should not be permitted to arrogate to their own exclusive use by adoption as a corporate name. It is a generic term. Every church worthy of the name is a “ Church of God ” regardless of its sect or creed. We speak generally of “a House of God ” and the “ Church of God ” in connection with every institution of divine worship. Application denied.

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Wenzel, J.

I have before me for approval a certificate of incorporation offered by a group of coreligionists who wish to be known by the title “ Church of God World Headquarters, Inc. ’ ’

The fact that all the incorporators but one are residents of Queens might seem to make the words “ World Headquarters ” a trifle grandiose, bnt these words might of course refer to the incorporators’ ambitions rather than to their present sphere of influence. The appellation “ Church of God ”, however, is one which the incorporators should not be permitted to arrogate to their own exclusive use by adoption as a corporate name. It is a generic term. Every church worthy of the name is a “ Church of God ” regardless of its sect or creed. We speak generally of “a House of God ” and the “ Church of God ” in connection with every institution of divine worship. Application denied.

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182 Misc. 851, 46 N.Y.S.2d 545, 1944 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1656, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-church-of-god-world-headquarters-inc-nysupct-1944.