Legal Opinion
Saint Barbara's Roman Catholic Church v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 25, 1935PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarswell, J.
Plaintiff brought an action to cancel taxes for the years 1921 to 1932, levied upon 137 Menahan street, Brooklyn. It has prevailed, and the city of New York appeals.
The three-story frame building involved is upon a lot which is part of a larger plot containing a church, a rectory, a sisters’ home, a convent and a parochial school. The building in question immediately adjoins the parochial school.
Plaintiff concedes that the rectory is not entitled to exemption. Defendant concedes all the other units are entitled to exemption, but insists that this frame building is taxable.
The parcel in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People ex rel. Board of Trustees v. MezgerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- In re Syracuse UniversityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
- In re Mary Immaculate School of Eagle ParkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- People Ex Rel. Society of the Free Church of St. Mary the Virgin v. FeitnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- In re Syracuse University for an Order to Show Cause Why Certain Assessments upon the Property of Said University in SyracuseNew York Supreme Court · 1925
3Cited by10 opinions
- People ex rel. Doctor's Hospital, Inc. v. SextonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- People ex rel. Thomas G. Clarkson Memorial College of Technology v. HaggettNew York Supreme Court · 1948
- In re Syracuse UniversityNew York Supreme Court · 1969
- People ex rel. Cornell University v. ThorneNew York Supreme Court · 1945
- In re Beth Israel Hospital Housing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
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