Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1961

Bowman v. McGinnis

Bowman v. McGinnis
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided April 3, 1961
13 A.D.2d 668; 215 N.Y.S.2d 1017; 1961 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 11687
Bowman v. McGinnis

Opinion of the Court

In proceedings pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act and section 610 of the Correction Law, by petitioners, prison inmates who profess to be adherents of the “ Islamic faith,” to direct respondent to permit them, while imprisoned, to exercise their religion and to receive spiritual and religious advice, ministration and services from an alleged Temple of Islam,” the petitioners appeal from orders of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, dated March 28, 1960, April 11, 19-60, April 14, 1960, May 4, 1960 and July 29, 1960, granting respondent’s motions to dismiss the several petitions. Orders affirmed, without costs. No opinion. Nolan, P. J., Beldock, Ughetta, Christ and Brennan, JJ., concur.

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