Legal Opinion
Locke Associates, Inc. v. Foundation for the Support of the United Nations
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided January 8, 1997PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael D. Stallman, J.
Defendant moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. At issue are unusual questions of capacity and standing: Who may commence suit in the name of an unincorpo*503rated association that lacks a president or treasurer? When may suit be brought in the association’s name?
PACTS
Plaintiff Locke Associates, Inc. is a public relations firm; Hugh Locke is its principal. The Committee for the '95 World Conference On Women, also named as a plaintiff, is an unincorporated association. Defendant is a foundation1 that engages in fundraising and other…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Community Board 7 v. SchafferNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Bartley v. WalentasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Hogan v. WilliamsNew York Supreme Court · 1945
- House v. SchwartzNew York Supreme Court · 1959
- Stephentown Concerned Citizens v. HerrickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Pelham Council of Governing Boards v. City of Mount Vernon Industrial Development AgencyNew York Supreme Court · 2001
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