Butler v. Sacred Heart of Jesus English Rite Catholic Church

OPINION OF THE COURT

Rolando T. Acosta, J.

In this breach of contract action, plaintiff is suing defendant Sacred Heart, a religious corporation, and defendant Father Natoli for the cost of labor and services rendered at the church at the request of the church’s pastor, defendant Father Natoli. Defendants move for an order granting summary judgment in *852their favor upon the ground that the church’s Board of Trustees neither authorized the work, nor empowered any individual trustee or corporate officer to authorize the work. The motion requires the court to consider the circumstances under which a…