Methodist Episcopal Church, South Inc. v. Decell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
On May 30, 1938, a motion in the name of “Methodist Episcopal Church South” and eleven named individuals as members and officials of said religious organization was filed in the superior court of Fulton County to revoke the grant by that court of articles of incorporation to “Methodist Episcopal Church South Inc.,” on May 20, 1938. It was alleged that “Methodist Episcopal Church South” is a religious organization which has existed since 1845; that during that time it has had the exclusive use of the name “Methodist Episcopal Church South,” and has not abandoned the use of that name; that the…
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