African Methodist Episcopal Church v. City of New Orleans

I concur in the decree in this case, but lor different reasons from those advanced by my colleagues.

In October, 1848, ten free men of color obtained an act of incorporation in due form under the act of 1847, p. 151.

The first article of the charter gives them the title or name by which they sue in this case and enables them to acquire such real and personal property as is necessary for the objects of the corporation.

The second article declares the purposes and objects of the act to be, to establish “ a place of religious worship for the said corporation, to exercise all powers requisite to the…