Legal Opinion
Rector, Churchwardens & Vestrymen of the Church of the Holy Trinity v. Melish
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 17, 1956PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
John MacCrate, Off. Ref.
Complaint dismissed, without costs.
A declaratory judgment is sought which will declare the rights of the parties as the result of action taken by a majority of the vestry of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn, at meetings duly called in February, 1956 to propose and elect a rector wherein the majority voted and did select the plaintiff Sidener for the rectorship, which selection was approved by the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Long Island. The defendant vestrymen and assistant minister defendant contend that the selection was not made at a meeting…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kedroff v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in North AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in North America v. KedroffNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- In re the Accounting of LuckenbachNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Humbert v. Rector of the Protestant Episcopal ChurchNew York Court of Chancery · 1832
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rector, Churchwardens & Vestrymen of the Church of the Holy Trinity v. Manufacturers Trust Co.New York Supreme Court · 1959