Legal Opinion
Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church of North America v. Kreshik
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 30, 1959PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Conway.
Two groups contend in this action for the right to the use and occupancy of St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. Both partake of the doctrine, creed and spiritual heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church, which is one of a loose association of eastern orthodox churches tracing a common origin and existence to the year 1054 when the Patriarch of Constantinople ceased to recognize the authority of the western or Roman church. In time, the Patriarch of Constantinople acknowledged various branches of the church in other nations as ‘ ‘ autocephalous ’ ’ or completely…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kedroff v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in North AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in North America v. KedroffNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- Kedrovsky v. RojdesvenskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church in North America v. KedroffNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Romanian Orthodox Missionary Episcopate of America v. TrutzaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1953
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Kreshik v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church of North AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Presbytery of Indpls. v. First United Presbyterian ChurchIndiana Court of Appeals · 1968
- First Methodist Church of Union Springs v. ScottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Ohio Southeast Conference of The Evangelical United Brethern Church v. KrugerFairfield County Court of Common Pleas · 1968