Cumberland Presbyterian Church v. North Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church

This case involves the title to property conveyed to “Trustees of the North Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church” by deed dated September 17,1948.

The case turns on whether, in the absence of a controlling provision of the deed or church canon expressly forfeiting title upon withdrawal, a local congregation can withdraw from the parent organization without. losing title to the local church property.. The case has previously been before this court and, upon the granting of the writ of certiorari, was heard by the Supreme Court. In an unreported decision the Supreme Court remanded the case to…