Krauthoff v. Attorney General
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 1920, and afterwards amended, by Daisy Lovering Krauthoff and Edwin A. Krauthoff, alleging themselves to be "members in good standing of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, and as such” bringing “this suit on behalf of themselves and of all other members of the church who may elect to become parties hereto and join in this effort to preserve and uphold the church manual, the form…
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Bill in equity, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 1920, and afterwards amended, by Daisy Lovering Krauthoff and Edwin A. Krauthoff, alleging themselves to be "members in good standing of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, and as such” bringing “this suit on behalf of themselves and of all other members of the church who may elect to become parties hereto and join in this effort to preserve and uphold the church manual, the form .of government of The Mother Church as established by Mary Baker Eddy, and the activities thereof founded by her.” The…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This suit in equity as amended is brought by-three persons who allege that they are members in good standing of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, and that they bring this suit “on behalf of themselves and of all other members of the Church who may elect to become parties hereto and join in this effort to preserve and uphold the; Church Manual, the form of government of The Mother Church as established by Mary Baker Eddy, and the activities thereof founded by her.” Numerous persons are named as defendants.
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