MILES v. WILSON


5 N.Y.2d 929 (1959)

Arbie R. Miles et al., Individually and as Deacons, Trustees and Members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Inc., et al., Respondents, v. Anderson W. Wilson, Individually and as Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Inc., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided January 15, 1959.


Motion to amend remittitur granted. Return of remittitur requested and, when returned, it will be amended by adding thereto the following: Upon the appeal herein there was presented an alleged constitutional question under the Constitution of the United States, viz.: Appellant contended that the interference by the civil courts with the internal affairs of a religious body was a violation of the First Amendment. The Court of Appeals held that there was no such violation and...

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