Legal Opinion

Mendelsohn v. Gordon

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 9, 1913PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Norman G. Kittrell, Judge. Suit by Charles Mendelsohn and others against Abe Gordon and others. From an order modifying a temporary injunction, plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtPdbasants, C. J.

This is a suit by appellants against the appellees involving the right to the possession, use, and control of a synagogue building, schoolhouse, cemetery, and other property belonging to the Congregation Adath Yeshurun, a religious corporation organized under the laws of this state. Plaintiffs and defendants are all members of said religious organization. The petition alleges: That said corporation was formed and said property acquired for and dedicated to the support of religious services according to well-defined doctrines of faith and practice and in accordance with certain rites and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Simms v. ReisnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  2. First Baptist Church of Paris v. FortTexas Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Peace v. First Christian Church of McGregorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1898

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Morgan v. SmartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  2. McFaddin v. WiessCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  3. Rector v. MelishAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
  4. Beaumont Irrigating Co. v. Lake Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  5. Collins v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1920

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