In re Abyssinian Baptist Church
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from special term. Application of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of the City of New York to change its name to the Antioeii Baptist Church of the City of New York. The petitioners appeal from an order vacating an order authorizing such change of name. Laws N. Y. 1853, c. 323, authorizes proceedings by any religious corporation for a change of its corporate name in the manner provided for the change of the name of an individual. Code Civil Proc.
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Appeal from special term. Application of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of the City of New York to change its name to the Antioeii Baptist Church of the City of New York. The petitioners appeal from an order vacating an order authorizing such change of name. Laws N. Y. 1853, c. 323, authorizes proceedings by any religious corporation for a change of its corporate name in the manner provided for the change of the name of an individual. Code Civil Proc. N. Y. § 2413, provides, in regard to proceedings to change the name of an individual, that “if the court to which the petition is presented is…
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, C. J.
It appears from the papers in the case that the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the city of New York was incorporated in the year 1859 under the act of the legislature of that year, (Laws 1859, c. 410,) and commenced then to hold its stated sen ices at No. 166 Waverly place, its pastor being the Rev. William Spelman. In the latter part of the year Í885 differences arose in the church over the management of the pastor, and two parties were formed, one of which having control of a meeting of the congregation deposed the pastor, and sought by legal proceedings to enjoin him from intruding into the…
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