Legal Opinion
Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center, Inc. v. Zeta Zeta Lambda Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 21, 2016Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Martin E. Ritholtz, J.
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalms 133:1.)
“. . . to further brotherly love and a fraternal spirit within the organization.” (Preamble of Alpha Phi Alpha Constitution, adopted Dec. 4, 1907.)
Notwithstanding the above-quoted themes of harmony, the instant litigation involves a bitter dispute between alumni members of Alpha Phi Alpha (presently known as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.), the first African-American fraternity in the history of the United States, founded officially on December 4, 1906,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Alvarez v. Prospect HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Morris v. Lenox Hill HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Morris v. Lenox Hill HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- Stolow v. Greg Manning Auctions Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2003
- Myers v. Fir Cab Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
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