RYAN v. HOLY TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH


815 A.2d 419 (2003)

175 N.J. 333

Jamie C. RYAN and Robert J. Ryan, her husband, Plaintiffs-Respondents and Cross-Appellants, v. HOLY TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Defendant and Cross-Respondent, and Mothers' Center of Monmouth County, Defendant-Appellant, and Laura Fadem, John Doe (1-5), a fictitious name, party intended being unknown and ABC Corporation (1-5), a fictitious name, party intended being unknown, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 11, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mauro C. Casci, (Mr. Casci, attorney; Adam E. Levy, on the brief), Leonardo, argued the cause for appellant.

Harry V. Osborne, II, Ocean, argued the cause for respondents and cross-appellants (Evans, Osborne and Kreizman, attorneys).

David M. Molnar, Collingswood, argued the cause for cross-respondent (Anthony W. Guidice, Lawrenceville, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by LONG, J.

Once again we consider the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A -7 to -11 (the Act). More particularly, we are called on to determine whether an association organized exclusively for educational purposes is nevertheless required to demonstrate some level of income from charitable donations to qualify for immunity. We have concluded that it need not. We also have determined that a church can be engaged in...

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