St. Stephen Church Cases
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from judgment of the eleventh district court of the city of New York in favor of plaintiff. The action was bought by the Rector, Church-wardens, etc. of St. Stephen Church, against James Blackhurst to recover possession of its corporate seal, which the complaint alleged had been wrongfully taken into the possession of defendant and detained by him.
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Appeal from judgment of the eleventh district court of the city of New York in favor of plaintiff. The action was bought by the Rector, Church-wardens, etc. of St. Stephen Church, against James Blackhurst to recover possession of its corporate seal, which the complaint alleged had been wrongfully taken into the possession of defendant and detained by him. The answer alleged in substance that defendant was-treasurer of the church and that the seal in question was and had been in his possession as such by virtue of the by-laws, customs and rules of the church ; that the seal belonged…
1Opinion of the Court
Laebemore, Ch. J., and Bookstaver, J., (orally) reversed the judgment with costs on ground stated in headnote.
II. Action to enjoin consolidation.
N. Y. Court of Appeals;
June, 1890.
1. Religious corporations; consolidation.] In proceedings for the consolidation of two church corporations under L. 1876, c. 110, as amended by L. 1880, c. 167,* it is essential, in the case of Protest*232ant Episcopal churches, to secure the approval of the bishop and the standing committee of the diocese, and then the approval of the supreme court". In both cases the parties can be heard as to any, ground bearing…
2Cases cited62 opinions
- People v. MatherNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Brinckerhoff v. . BostwickNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Robinson v. SmithNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
- Munson v. Syracuse, Geneva & Corning R. R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- The Erie Railway Company v. . RamseyNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
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