PARK SLOPE CTR v. B'NAI JACOB


90 N.Y.2d 517 (1997)

686 N.E.2d 1330

664 N.Y.S.2d 236

Park Slope Jewish Center, Appellant, v. Congregation B'nai Jacob, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 16, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold Davis, New York City, for appellant.

Anthony Motta and Joel Z. Robinson, New York City, for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.


WESLEY, J.

Plaintiff Park Slope Jewish Center appeals from the dismissal of its complaint seeking compensation for use and occupancy of its premises by defendant Congregation B'nai Jacob and ejectment of defendant from the premises. Supreme Court dismissed the complaint, holding that it presents a controversy over religious doctrine that the courts cannot resolve, and the Appellate Division affirmed. We disagree...

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