Allen v. Trustees of Great Neck Free Church
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCarswell, J.
Henry Allen’s heirs at law bring this action in ejectment against the Trustees of the Great Neck Free Church (hereinafter called “ church ”) and the Great Neck Society for Social and Educational Advancement, Inc. (hereinafter called “ society ”).
Allen made a deed on March 23, 1863, to nine named persons, of certain land in Great Neck, Nassau county, for a specified purpose. To carry it out they incorporated as a religious corporation on February 26, 1864, as “ The Trustees of the Great Neck Free Church,” and conveyed the property to it. A building was then erected. The church on January 9,…
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