Legal Opinion
McLean v. Church of God
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 30, 1950No. 6 Div. 853, 867PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIVINGSTON, Justice.
The records before us present two appeals, consolidated by order of court, in cases designated as 6 Div. 853 and 6 Div. 867.
The appeal in case 6 Div. 853, is from a decree sustaining demurrer to the bill of complaint and dismissing the bill. The sole purpose of the bill is the construction of one feature of the will of T. P. Pierce, deceased, the complainants seeking a decree of invalidity, which would result in the vesting of title to a house and lot in the City of Cullman in the complainants.
The respondents, an unincorporated religious society and two individual members,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Stewart v. WhiteSupreme Court of Alabama · 1900
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Murphy v. TraylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
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