Court of Appeals of New York

In an appeal from a judgment of the appellate division affirming the dismissal of plaintiff's action to enjoin demolition of a church building, judgment is affirmed because Section 5 of the Religious Corporations Law vests approval authority for all actions taken by the trustees of an incorporated Catholic church in the archbishop or bishop of the diocese to which that church belongs, and therefore does not require that the demolition of the church be authorized by the parishioners.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/13/2011
• Published 12/13/2011

Judges

• JONES

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel