Connoley v. Smith

OpmioN op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

This is an appeal from a judgment denying appellant, Andy Connoley, an injunction restraining the pastor and officers of the Washington Street Baptist Church of Paducah from enforcing certain rules which had been adopted by the congregation.

The facts pleaded are: Connoley is a member of the church. J. T. Smith is the acting pastor, and the other defendants are deacons or members of the church. On and prior to April 17, 1933, there was in effect the following rule:

“All business pertaining to the church before the church passes on it the church will…