Legal Opinion
Tucker v. Paulk
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 9, 1918No. 674PublishedCited by 19 opinions
Injunction. Before Judge Eve. Irwin superior court. September 12, 1917.
1Opinion of the Court
George, JV
1. In a church of a congregational form of government, “the majority of those who adhere to its organization and doctrines represent the church. The withdrawal by one part of a congregation from the original body . . is a relinquishment of all rights in the church abandoned.” Civil Code, § 2833; Bates v. Houston, 66 Ga. 198, 201; Bouldin v. Alexander, 15 Wall. 131 (21 L. ed. 69). Such majority have the right to manage the affairs and to control the property of the church for the use and benefit of the church. Everett v. Jennings, 137 Ga. 253 (3), 254 (73 S. E. 375).(a) If the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Watson v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Bouldin v. AlexanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Mack v. KimeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Bates v. HoustonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
- Everett v. JenningsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
3Cited by19 opinions
- Bramlett v. YoungSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
- Mitchell v. DickeySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Anderson v. DowdSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
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- Crocker v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
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