Robertson v. Bullions
New York Supreme Court
In Equity. This was an appeal to the chancellor from a decree of the vice chancellor of the fourth circuit, and came to this court in pursuance of the new constitution and the judiciary act of 1847. In, or about the year 1754, an organization took place by which the congregations in America of the sect of Christians known as the Associate Church, under the inspection, superintendence and care of the Associate Synod of Scotland, were formed into a presbytery, styled “ The…
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In Equity. This was an appeal to the chancellor from a decree of the vice chancellor of the fourth circuit, and came to this court in pursuance of the new constitution and the judiciary act of 1847. In, or about the year 1754, an organization took place by which the congregations in America of the sect of Christians known as the Associate Church, under the inspection, superintendence and care of the Associate Synod of Scotland, were formed into a presbytery, styled “ The Associate Presbytery of Pennsylvania,” subordinate to the Associate Synod of Scotland. In 1785 a church was organized in…
1Opinion of the CourtHand, J.
The important questions arising in this case call for a careful consideration. Our civil and religious institutions differ so widely from those of the country whence we derive the common law, that upon some points but little light, comparatively, is received from that source. And in consequence of the diversity of legislation on the subject, very little aid can be obtained- from the decisions of the courts of sister states, and the contrariety of opinion in our own courts, unfortunately leave the matter in some perplexity.
These considerations naturally produce doubt and timidity in the…
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