Association for Preservation of Freedom of Choice, Inc. v. Shapiro

This is a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, by petitioner, a foreign corporation existing under the laws of the District of Columbia, to direct respondent as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, to approve a proposed certificate of incorporation by its members to form a new membership corporation in this State, pursuant to statute (Membership Corporations Law, § 10); and to approve its proposed certificate of authorization to do business in this State, pursuant to statute (General Corporation Law, § 211, subd. 2). The proceeding was based originally on a petition…