Goodman served as Rabbi of Temple Shir Ami, a self-governing religious organization, pursuant to an employment contract. A few months before the contract was to expire, the Temple renegotiated and approved a second contract, but its governing board repudiated the contract before its effective date. Goodman sued, and the trial court dismissed on grounds this was an ecclesiastical dispute beyond the court's jurisdiction because of the constitutional right of religious freedom. The Third District affirmed.