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Presbytery of Indpls. v. First United Presbyterian Church

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 3, 1968No. 667A14PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBierly, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered by the Marion Superior Court, Room 5, Marion County, Indiana, against appellant in an action brought in said trial court,

“on behalf of an organized general church to establish its right of title to and possession of the church property of a subordinate, member congregation upon the latter’s attempted withdrawal from the denomination, and the dissolution of the congregation”. (Appellant’s brief).

Appellee Church took exception to above quotation and after the emphasized word “property” stated:

“of an Indiana Corporation whose members were also members…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Kedroff v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in North AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. Pokraka v. Lummus Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Kreshik v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church of North AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  4. Hinds v. McNairIndiana Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Gaff v. GreerIndiana Supreme Court · 1882

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Price v. MerrymanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. Presbytery of Ohio Valley, Inc. v. OPC, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Fonken v. Community Church of KamrarSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
  4. Presbytery of Cimarron v. Westminster Presbyterian Church of EnidSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973
  5. Fonken v. Community Church of KamrarSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983

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