Diocese of Rochester v. Planning Board

Decided July 11, 1956. John Van Voorhis wrote the opinion for the court.

1 N.Y.2d 508 · Cited 134 times

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• Catholic Bishop of Chicago v. Kingery · 20 N.E.2d 583
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