Congregation B'nai Sholom v. Martin

The Congregation B’nai Sholom, in the city of Benton Harbor, had planned for some time to construct a new synagogue in that city and in April, 1959, entered into a contract with a professional fund raiser, Ira J. Miller, to direct a campaign to raise the necessary funds. He was to be paid $4,000 for this service.

Chairman of the building committee for the congregation was defendant Morris Martin, who assumed the post in January, 1959. He and Miller worked together in organizing and conducting the fund raising campaign and, among other acts, went to a local bank where they discussed the…