Kirkpatrick v. U. P. Church
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk Girenit Cowrt. Action upon an. account. The defendant for answer “admits that it is a church for religious purposes, but denies that it is a corporation, and denies that it now has, or eyer did have, the authority to make contracts.” There was a trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
Sometime prior to Oct., 1874, certain persons in Keota, Iowa, holding, as we may presume, the faith of the denomination known as United Presbyterians, organized a church, which seems to have been called simply the United Presbyterian Church of Keota. In Oct., 3 874, steps were taken to erect a church building. Money was subscribed by various individuals, and the church building was erected. The plaintiff was one of the trustees, and acted, also, on the building committee. He appears to have been one of the most active members of the society. He not only subscribed with others, but he advanced…
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