On December 26, 2023 a
Exhibit,Appendix
was filed
involving a dispute between
The Upper New York Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church,
and
for Other Matters - Sale or Finance of Religious/Not for Profit Property
in the District Court of Monroe County.
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INDEX NO. E2023015507
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023
MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT.
Receipt # 3683724
Book Page CIVIL
Return To: No. Pages: 4
TRACIE MICHELLE HIATT
Instrument: EXHIBIT(S)
Control #: 202312270087
Index #: E2023015507
Date: 12/27/2023
The Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Time: 9:12:54 AM
Methodist Church
Total Fees Paid: $0.00
Employee:
State of New York
MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
WARNING — THIS SHEET CONSTITUTES THE CLERKS
ENDORSEMENT, REQUIRED BY SECTION 317-a(5) &
SECTION 319 OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK. DO NOT DETACH OR REMOVE.
JAMIE ROMEO.
MONROE COUNTY CLERK
MIA
IND&& MOE 2623925905507
FLEER? MONROE COUNTY CLERK 12/26/2023 09:32 PM
NYSCEF BOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023
EXHIBIT B
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E 282325805507
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023
NAME AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF MDNROG ) SS:
Ric hacd E. Fullee being duly sworn, deposes and says
1 I am a Trustee of Hamlin United M ethodi
st Church, also known as the First
Methodist Episcopal Society in Hamli in, also kn
own as First Methodist Episcopal
Society of Hamlin, N.Y., also known as the
First Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the Town of Hamlin, also
known as Methodist Episcopal Church &
Parsonage (the “Church”), the owner of that certai
n parcel of real property located at
1736-1742 Lake Road, Hi ‘amlin, New York,
14464 (Monroe County Tax Parcel
Identification Number 021.03-3-27) (the
“Property”).
Title to said Property was taken b y vesti
ng deed, which took a portion of the
Property in the name of the First Me thodi
st Episcopal Society in Hamlin by
Warranty Deed dated March 15, 1869
an id recorded March 17, 1869 in Liber 226
Deeds, at page 447 (the “First Deed” of
). Subsequently, a portion of the Property was
conveyed in the name of the First Methodist
Episcop al Society of Hamlin, N.Y. by
Grant and Release Deed recorded February
7, 1870 in Liber 233 of Deed, at page
463 (the “Second Deed”). fe
That on January 1, 1902, there was a m
ortgage made in the name of the First Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in tl he Tow:
n of Hamlin recorded January 8, 1902
in Liber 452 of Mortgages at page 453 (the
“Mortgage”).
That the Stewart Title Insurance Comp: any was
retained to complete a Certified
Abstract of Title (the “Abstract”) for Hamlin
United Methodist Church. In the
Abstract, Stewart Title Insurance Company
identified the Methodist Episcopal
Church and Parsonage a s a name associated with
th e Church. This association is
consistent with historical Church records.
That the Church was originally formed as the
First Methodist E piscopal Society in
Hamlin prior to March 15, 1869.
That by virtue of Religious Corporations Law
§§ 321 and 321 -a, all Methodist
Episcopal Churches became Methodi st Chur
ches, and later United Methodist
Churches.
That Hamlin United Methodist Church (as the
Church is currently known), the First
Methodist Episcopal Society in Hamlin (as refer
enced in the First Deed), the First
Methodist Episcopal Society of Hamlin, N.Y.
(as referenced in the Second Deed),
the First Society of the Methodist E piscopal
Church in the Town of Hamlin (as
referenced in the Mortgage), the M ethodist Episc
opal Church & Parsonage (as
. INDiEXxN@
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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023
referenced in the Abstract ) are the same entity
as Hamlin United Methodist Church,
which is the name by whi ch the entity is now
known in the community.
Libel © Rll,
Sworn to before me this
day of OCP 2043
Notary Public
CP
KRISTINE K OSTERBERG
OF NEW YORK
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE
47
Registration No. 010861296
Qualified in Mo Mu County
iM y Commission Expires:
Li
Document Filed Date
December 26, 2023
Case Filing Date
December 26, 2023
Category
Other Matters - Sale or Finance of Religious/Not for Profit Property
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INDEX NO. E2023015507 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023 MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT. Receipt # 3683724 Book Page CIVIL Return To: No. Pages: 4 TRACIE MICHELLE HIATT Instrument: EXHIBIT(S) Control #: 202312270087 Index #: E2023015507 Date: 12/27/2023 The Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Time: 9:12:54 AM Methodist Church Total Fees Paid: $0.00 Employee: State of New York MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE WARNING — THIS SHEET CONSTITUTES THE CLERKS ENDORSEMENT, REQUIRED BY SECTION 317-a(5) & SECTION 319 OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. DO NOT DETACH OR REMOVE. JAMIE ROMEO. MONROE COUNTY CLERK MIA IND&& MOE 2623925905507 FLEER? MONROE COUNTY CLERK 12/26/2023 09:32 PM NYSCEF BOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023 EXHIBIT B INDiEXxN@ E 282325805507 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023 NAME AFFIDAVIT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MDNROG ) SS: Ric hacd E. Fullee being duly sworn, deposes and says 1 I am a Trustee of Hamlin United M ethodi st Church, also known as the First Methodist Episcopal Society in Hamli in, also kn own as First Methodist Episcopal Society of Hamlin, N.Y., also known as the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Town of Hamlin, also known as Methodist Episcopal Church & Parsonage (the “Church”), the owner of that certai n parcel of real property located at 1736-1742 Lake Road, Hi ‘amlin, New York, 14464 (Monroe County Tax Parcel Identification Number 021.03-3-27) (the “Property”). Title to said Property was taken b y vesti ng deed, which took a portion of the Property in the name of the First Me thodi st Episcopal Society in Hamlin by Warranty Deed dated March 15, 1869 an id recorded March 17, 1869 in Liber 226 Deeds, at page 447 (the “First Deed” of ). Subsequently, a portion of the Property was conveyed in the name of the First Methodist Episcop al Society of Hamlin, N.Y. by Grant and Release Deed recorded February 7, 1870 in Liber 233 of Deed, at page 463 (the “Second Deed”). fe That on January 1, 1902, there was a m ortgage made in the name of the First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in tl he Tow: n of Hamlin recorded January 8, 1902 in Liber 452 of Mortgages at page 453 (the “Mortgage”). That the Stewart Title Insurance Comp: any was retained to complete a Certified Abstract of Title (the “Abstract”) for Hamlin United Methodist Church. In the Abstract, Stewart Title Insurance Company identified the Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage a s a name associated with th e Church. This association is consistent with historical Church records. That the Church was originally formed as the First Methodist E piscopal Society in Hamlin prior to March 15, 1869. That by virtue of Religious Corporations Law §§ 321 and 321 -a, all Methodist Episcopal Churches became Methodi st Chur ches, and later United Methodist Churches. That Hamlin United Methodist Church (as the Church is currently known), the First Methodist Episcopal Society in Hamlin (as refer enced in the First Deed), the First Methodist Episcopal Society of Hamlin, N.Y. (as referenced in the Second Deed), the First Society of the Methodist E piscopal Church in the Town of Hamlin (as referenced in the Mortgage), the M ethodist Episc opal Church & Parsonage (as . INDiEXxN@ E 282325805507 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/26/2023 referenced in the Abstract ) are the same entity as Hamlin United Methodist Church, which is the name by whi ch the entity is now known in the community. Libel © Rll, Sworn to before me this day of OCP 2043 Notary Public CP KRISTINE K OSTERBERG OF NEW YORK NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE 47 Registration No. 010861296 Qualified in Mo Mu County iM y Commission Expires: Li