Globe Furniture Co. v. Trustees of Jerusalem Baptist Church
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Law and Chancery Court of the city of ISTorfolk, in a suit in chancery, wherein the appellant was the complainant and the appellees were the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The question involved in this case is whether or not the judgment asserted constitutes a lien upon the lot and house of worship thereon of the appellees, or upon the proceeds of sale thereof.
It appears that two of the trustees of the church bought of the appellant certain péws and church furniture which were delivered and placed in the church. The debt thus created not having been paid, suit was brought by the appellant and judgment by default obtained against the several trustees of the church. The object of the present chancery suit is to enforce this judgment as a lien upon the real estate…
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