Rodgers v. Burnett

The controversy presented upon this record is between two rival factions of Zion’s Church, of the Evangelical Lutheran denomination, in respect of the right to use, control, and manage the church building as a place of worship, and to occupy the parsonage appurtenant to the church.

The Court of Chancery Appeals, reversing the decree of the Chancellor, held that complainants are entitled to the use, control, possession and management of the church property, and perpetually enjoined the defendants from in any way *175attempting to interfere with such control, use, possession, and management.

It…