Boozenny v. Desenko

The issue involved is solely one of fact. For a period of ten years, beginning December, 1925, plaintiff was the treasurer of the First Russian Baptist Church of Dogden, a religious corporation, and he alleges that during this period he paid out of his own personal funds $539.25 “in order to meet and pay the maturing bills of said corporation,” and that this sum “has not been paid to him and is still due and owing by the defendant.”

The answer denies this alleged debt and sets forth four counterclaims totaling $641.43, wherein it is claimed plaintiff received property of the church and…