The following excerpt is from People v. Scribner's Sons, 205 Misc. 818 (N.Y. Dist. Ct. 1954):
circulation as the reference to "Angelo Maggio", in good faith and total innocence. Therefore, the complainant has not, as to them, established the intent to capitalize on the use of his name, which is a vital ingredient of the crime charged. (Nebb v. Bell Syndicate, supra.)
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