MATTER OF ABRAMS (CATHEDRAL)


151 Misc.2d 1056 (1991)

In the Matter of Robert Abrams, as Attorney-General of the State of New York, Petitioner. Cathedral of the Incarnation in the Diocese of Long Island, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Nassau County.

September 5, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Abrams, pro se, and Robert Molic for Robert Abrams, petitioner. White & Case for respondent.


JOHN S. LOCKMAN, J.

The issues to be determined in this action are threefold, whether changed circumstances have rendered "impracticable or impossible" literal compliance with a deed of gift dating back to 1885, whether the donor exhibited a general charitable intent susceptible of cy pres relief, and if so, what manner of modification will "most effectively accomplish" the general purpose of the donor (...

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