Legal Opinion
Wells v. League of American Theatres & Producers, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 1, 2000Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jeffrey M. Atlas, J.
The petitioners in this CPLR article 78 proceeding are “inactive” members of the respondent not-for-profit corporation, the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. (the League). The League’s 1985 restated certificate of incorporation and the by-laws state that the corporation’s purposes are, in part:
“(a) To conserve and promote the general welfare of the legitimate theatre and common interests and welfare of theatre owners, lessees or operators, and producers and presenters of plays;
“(b) To afford an organization to enable theatre owners,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Matter of SteinwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Matter of Durr v. Paragon Trading Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Crane Co. v. Anaconda Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Tatko v. Tatko Brothers Slate Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Bohrer v. International Banknote Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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