New York Supreme Court May 24, 1889 (Congregation Kol Israel Auschi Poland v. Mayor of New York)

Macomber, J.

It was claimed upon the trial that the imposition of taxes for the years above mentioned was illegal and void, for the reason that the plaintiff is a religious corporation, and that the premises assessed were and had been used by it exclusively for religious services and worship, and' were consequently exempt from taxation, under the Revised Statutes and the laws pertaining to the