HARDWICK v. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PERTH AMBOY


217 N.J. Super. 85 (1987)

524 A.2d 1298

REVEREND EDWARD B. HARDWICK, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PERTH AMBOY, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jose M. Cameron argued the cause for appellants (Spevack & Cameron, attorneys; Jose M. Cameron, on the brief).

James B. Smith argued the cause for respondents (James B. Smith, on the brief).

Before Judges DREIER, SHEBELL and STERN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by DREIER, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal of their complaint by the Chancery Division. Plaintiffs, with the exception of Reverend Edward B. Hardwick, who was defendant's former minister, are the Pastor, Raul A. Ruiz, and members of a Spanish-speaking congregation which is either affiliated with (as claimed by plaintiffs) or a part of (as defendants claim) defendant, First Baptist Church of Perth Amboy. Plaintiffs...

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