Legal Opinion
Rochester Christian Church, Inc. v. State of New York Public Service Commission
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 23, 1982PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wachtler, J.
The question on this appeal is whether the utility rate applicable to “domestic consumers” and religious institutions utilizing the service “exclusively in connection with such religious purposes” (Public Service Law, § 76) applies to gas and electricity consumed by parochial schools where both secular and religious subjects are taught. The Public Service Commission has determined that such schools are not operated “exclusively” for religious purposes within the meaning of the statute. In an article 78 proceeding brought by several churches which maintain…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Lemon v. KurtzmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- National Labor Relations Board v. Catholic BishopSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Tilton v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Md.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Meek v. PittengerSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- In re the Claim of KleinNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- In re Hollis Hills Jewish CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- In re the Claim of VecchioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- Foundation for "A Course in Miracles", Inc. v. TheadoreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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