Kedroff v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral
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Holding
State religious incorporation law may not prohibit foreign religious authority from selecting church leaders and shift control to local church authorities; internal church law must be allowed to decide who makes such a decision.
Citation
344 U.S. 94
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Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
St. Nicholas Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church in N.A. v. Kedroff, 96 N.E.2d 56 (N.Y. 1950), rev'd sub nom. Kedroff v. St. Nicholas Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church in N.A., 344 U.S. 94 (1952)