Burke v. Rector, Churchwardens

This is an application for an injunction pendente lite restraining the defendants from closing St. John’s chapel and from interfering with the continuation of the usual religious services therein. The Trinity Church *44Corporation received its charter from the British crown in 1697. The parish of Trinity church embraces the entire borough of Manhattan, and includes Trinity church and nine chapels, with one rector and several vicars, curates and assistants. St. J ohm’s chapel, situated on .the west side of the city, south of Canal street, was erected and since 1807 has been maintained by the…