Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) Charles D. Wallace for John E. Leach Roger A. Olson for George Wilson McKeag for Ganse Little William P. Thompson, individually, as members of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, as Moderator Stated Clerk, respectively, of the General Assembly of said Church, amici See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. EARL C. KNIGHT et al., Appellants, v. PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN NEW YORK, Respondent. Order affirmed, without costs, in the following memorandum: The appropriation by respondent of funds for the purpose alleged in the complaint is within the authorization of section 5 of the Religious Corporations Law in accordance with the usages of the ecclesiastical governing body to which respondent is subject. Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges FULD, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE, SCILEPPI, BERGAN and KEATING.