Teed v. Parsons

Upon the trial of this case it appeared that the “Koreshan Unity” is a communistic society, in which all property is held in common, and all live as one family; that persons uniting therewith give all that they have to it and become equal shareholders; that the defendant, Teed, was the founder and is the head of the society; that the plaintiff, being informed of its nature, united therewith, contributing thereto $2,100 in money, and some furniture; that after the expiration of six weeks the plaintiff became dissatisfied, and she says, ceased to be a member; that she left because she refused,…