Shaeffer v. Klee
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Carroll County (Jones, C. J., and Ihomas, J.)
1Opinion of the CourtPage, J.
The questions presented by this appeal arise upon the decree of the lower Court sustaining the demurrer to the bill filed by John Shaeffer, who, it is alleged, is a member in good standing of the corporate body therein mentioned.
The German Evangelical Church at Deer Park road in Carroll County was incorporated under the General Laws of the State in i860; and in 1873 its charter'was amended, also under the General Laws of the State. The articles of incorporation show that the purpose of the incorporation was to “organize a German Evangelical Lutheran Church at Deer Park road, for holding…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Watson v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Chase v. CheneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Lawyer v. CipperlyNew York Court of Chancery · 1838
- Tartar v. GibbsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1865
- Stubbs v. Vestry of St. John's ChurchCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
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- Jenkins v. New Shiloh Baptist ChurchCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
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