Bonacum v. Murphy

Dtjffie, C.

The appellant, as bishop of the Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Lincoln, brought this action against the appellee, a priest of the mission of Seward in said diocese, to enforce the decretal order of the curia, the ecclesiastical court of the diocese, against the appellee for alleged wilful and continued disregard and ■violation of the canons, rules, regulations and discipline of said church, and for wilful disobedience to his superiors. For convenience the parties will be designated as in the court below, plaintiff and defendant.

The plaintiff’s petition is in two counts,…