Stansberry v. McCarty

This cause was transferred to the Supreme Court under Burns’ §4-209, 1946 Replacement.

Regrettable to say, this lawsuit has its origin in a church. It is a case involving a controversy among members of the Christian Church or Church of Christ of Brookville, Indiana. The complaint is quite copious, consisting of approximately 24 rhetorical paragraphs, with numerous sub-paragraphs. It is brought by what appears to be a minority of the congregation, who disagree with the remainder of the congregation over certain church beliefs and the management of the church affairs, including the retention of…