State v. Second Church of Christ, Scientist

Appeal by the state from an order denying its motion for a new trial. We refer to the state as plaintiff and to the Second Church of Christ, Scientist^ as defendant. Plaintiff is seeking to enforce payment of taxes for the years 1927 and 1928 upon certain real property owned by defendant in the city of Minneapolis.

Defendant is a religious corporation organized under the laws of this state. Its activities are devoted exclusively to religious and charitable p.urposes. It owns and has owned and occupied for many years last past a church building located a block away from the property here in…