York v. First Presbyterian Church
York v. First Presbyterian Church of Anna, Illinois
York v. First Presbyterian Church, 474 U.S. 865 (1985)
Opinion of the Court
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App. Ct. Ill., 5th Dist. Motion of petitioners to consolidate this case with No. 85-10, Presbytery of Beaver-Butler v. Middlesex Presbyterian Church, infra, denied. Certiorari denied.
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