Lefkowitz v. Burden

In this special proceeding, the Attorney-General seeks to enjoin three - respondents, Boris B. Burden, Joseph Daly and Charles Dodge, from soliciting funds from the public allegedly on behalf of a St. Marks Church for alleged church and welfare purposes. The respondents, Daly and Dodge, have defaulted in appearing.' The respondent Burden answered the petition, denied its essential allegations, and sought its dismissal.'

The facts established at the hearing show that a St. Marks Church existed at 142 Broome Stréet in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York. In 1956 the St. Marks Church…