Craine v. NYSARC, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Phillip R. Rumsey, J.

This action arises from a dispute regarding the legal relationship between defendant NYSARC, Inc., a New York not-for-profit corporation, and its local chapters. William S. Craine, the nominal plaintiff, is president of Chenango County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. (herein plaintiff), which is a local chapter of defendant. He commenced this action on plaintiffs behalf, asserting that plaintiff is an unincorporated association with a legal existence independent of defendant and seeking a declaration that it owns the assets in its possession. Defendant…