Cramer v. Commonwealth

Following service on them of a show cause order, and a hearing thereon, the court below rescinded the authority of appellants, M. A. Cramer, M. G. Murphy, Larry C. Moyer, John B. Purcell, WilHam J. Rhoades and Roy B. Scherer to celebrate the rites of matrimony in Virginia. Appellants appeal this final judgment and petition that we reverse the action of the lower court, declare Code § 20-23 to be null and void, and hold that “any minister providing documentary substantiation of ordination from any organization purporting to be a religious organization be empowered and entitled to celebrate…