Dayton v. Carter
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 21, Jan. T., 1903, by plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Lycoming Co., Dec. T., 1900, No. 2, dismissing bill in equity in case of John E. Dayton et al. v. James Carter et al. Bill in equity for an injunction. Refore McClube, P. J., specially presiding. The material averments of the bill and answer and the material facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was decree dismissing the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Potter,
On October 13, 1900, John E. Dayton and seven others filed a bill in equity against Rev. James Carter and seven others.
The complainants alleged that they were the legal session, and elders elect, of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant of Williamsport, Pa.; that the said church or congregation is in ecclesiastical connection with and is subject to the Form of Government and Discipline of that body of Cliristains known as the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; that under the provisions of its fundamental law, there are four church judicatories…
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