Legal Opinion
Rector, Churchwardens & Vestrymen of the Church of the Holy Trinity v. Manufacturers Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 3, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. HeNey Martusgello, J.
In an action for a declaratory judgment, arising out of a dispute between two contending factions in the Church of the Holy Trinity (hereinafter referrec to as Trinity Church) as to the rights asserted by each factioi with respect to the control of parish funds and securities exceed ing the sum and value of $400,000, on deposit in defendan banks, the individual defendants move for summary judgmen and for an order directing the defendant hanks to pay over an( deliver said funds and securities pursuant to resolutions, date( October 11, 1955, filed with them in behalf of said church, or in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Great Northern Railway Co. v. Sunburst Oil & Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Haebler v. . MyersNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Langley v. . WarnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Harris v. . JexNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Rector v. MelishNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
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- Stahl v. StahlNew York Supreme Court · 1960