Junior

Younger.

This has been held to be no part of a man’s name, but an addition by use, and a convenient distinction between a father and son of the same name.

People V. Collins, 7 Johns. (N. Y.) 649; Com. V. Perkins, 1 Pick. (Mass.).388.

Any matter that distinguishes persons renders the addition of junior or senior unnecessary; 1 Mod. Ent. 35; Salk. 7. But if the father and son have both the same name, the father shall be prima facie intended, if junior be not added, or some other matter of distinction; Salk. 7; 6 Co. 20; 11 id.

39; Hob. 330.

If father and son have the same name and addition, and the former sue the latter, the writ is abatable unless the son have the further addition of junior, or the younger. But if the father be the defendant and the son the plaintiff, there is no need of the further addition of senior, or the elder, to the name of the father; 2 Hawk. PI.

Or. 187.