Matter of Ming Tung v. China Buddhist Assn.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gische, J.
This is a CPLR article 78 proceeding brought by a monk *15(Master Tung), a nun (Wai Ching Chen), and a lay person (Shun Yi Mon), who were members of the China Buddhist Association (CBA) until they were excommunicated from the CBA. Respondents are the CBA, Master Mew Fung Chen (Master Chen), the original founder and spiritual leader of the CBA who performed the excommunication, and two trustees (Ming Yee and Chih Chen Ma) he recently appointed in 2011. The petition seeks a judgment directing the CBA to hold an annual membership meeting, as required by CBA’s bylaws,…
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