Wardens of Christ Church v. Mayor of Savannah
Supreme Court of Georgia
Title. Estates. Corporations. Before Judge Adams. Chatham superior court. December term, 1887. A bill was filed by The Church Wardens .and Vestrymen of the Episcopal Church in Savannah called Christ Church, against The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, to enjoin the threatened removal by defendant of a wall around the cemetery on the southeast corner of South Broad and Abercorn streets in Savannah, the title to which is claimed by complainant, and also the…
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Title. Estates. Corporations. Before Judge Adams. Chatham superior court. December term, 1887. A bill was filed by The Church Wardens .and Vestrymen of the Episcopal Church in Savannah called Christ Church, against The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, to enjoin the threatened removal by defendant of a wall around the cemetery on the southeast corner of South Broad and Abercorn streets in Savannah, the title to which is claimed by complainant, and also the threatened diversion of a strip of the property for widening Abercorn street. The defendant, by its answer, took issue, denying…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
In December, 17.89, certain persons, of whom the plaintiffs are the successors, were incorporated by an-act of the General Assembly, by the name and style of “The Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the Episcopal Church in Savannah called Christ Church.” Marb. & Crawf. Dig. 144. The preamble to the act recites that it is necessary for the promotion of religion and virtue that churches and religious societies be made capable of holding, enjoying and defending any property that they may have, or may acquire by gifts, grants or otherwise, and that Christ Church in Savannah…
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