Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church v. Fromm

This case involves the right to use and possession of church property of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saginaw, Michigan. The property consists of the church building, 2 residences, and cash assets.

A bill of complaint was filed on June 22, 1959, by 6 individuals in their own names and in the name of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran' Church in its corporate capacity, asking that they be awarded possession of church property, injunctive relief, and monetary damages. The suit was commenced against 10 named defendants. Eight of the named defendants were elected officers of Immanuel…