Legal Opinion
Scipioni v. Young Women's Christian Ass'n
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 7, 1984PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and proceeding dismissed. Memorandum: A court acting pursuant to section 618 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law “should not interfere in the internal affairs of a corporation * * * unless a clear showing is made to warrant such action” (Matter of F.I.G.H.T., Inc., 79 Misc 2d 655, 659, citing Matter of Hoe & Co., 14 Misc 2d 500, affd 285 App Div 927, affd 309 NY 719). Inasmuch as there is no indication that the nominating committee violated the by-laws or that the election was tainted with fraud or other wrongdoing, Special Term erred in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re the Election of Directors of R. Hoe & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1955
- In re the Election of Directors of R. Hoe & Co.New York Supreme Court · 1954
- In re F. I. G. H. T., Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1974
- In re the Election of Directors of R. Hoe & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Ugiri Progressive Community, Inc. v. UkwuozoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Davidson v. JamesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991