Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Supreme Court properly determined that it had subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiff's causes of action to recover damages for breach of contract. The matter can be decided solely upon the application of neutral principles of law, without reference to any religious principles or doctrine (see, First Presbyt. Church v United Presbyt. Church,
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