SERBIAN EASTERN ORTHO. v. SERBIAN EASTERN ORTHO.


106 N.J. Super. 22 (1969)

254 A.2d 119

SERBIAN EASTERN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION OF "ST. GEORGE", ELIZABETH, N.J., A CORPORATION, ETC., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. SERBIAN EASTERN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION OF "ST. GEORGE", ELIZABETH, N.J. (DIOCESE FOR EASTERN STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA) AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, AND LOUIS VASITY ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS. SERBIAN EASTERN ORTHODOX CONGREGATION OF "ST. GEORGE", ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND RAY V. JURICH (AND 15 OTHERS), PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. CASLOV NIKITOVIC (AND 13 OTHERS), DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 13, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Daniel J. Russell argued the cause for appellants.

Mr. Paul R. Williams argued the cause for respondents (Mr. Theophil D. Krehel of the New York Bar, on the brief).

Before Judges GAULKIN, COLLESTER and LABRECQUE.


PER CURIAM.

This appeal involves a controversy between two groups for control of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Congregation of "St. George," Elizabeth, N.J.

Prior to May 10, 1963 St. George's was a constituent part of the "Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese in the United States and Canada." As originally constituted, that diocese (hereafter the old diocese) comprised the entire territory of the United States and Canada and was one of those making up the Serbian...

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