Humbert v. Rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church
New York Court of Chancery
The seven complainants in this cause were members of St. Stephen’s Church in the city of New York: a Protestant Episcopal institution. And the following allegations were contained in their bill; “ And your orators further show unto your honor, that there “ is not at this time a rector belonging to the said church of St. “ Stephen.
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The seven complainants in this cause were members of St. Stephen’s Church in the city of New York: a Protestant Episcopal institution. And the following allegations were contained in their bill; “ And your orators further show unto your honor, that there “ is not at this time a rector belonging to the said church of St. “ Stephen. “ And further your orators show unto your honor, that the “ churchwardens -and vestrymen of the church of St. Stephen, “ who have been duly elected according to the provisions of the “ first section of the statute, entitled, ‘ An act to provide for “ ‘ the…
1Opinion of the Court
The Vice-Chancellor.
The church of St. Stephen- in the city of New York belongs to the Protestant Episcopal denomination. It was incorporated in one thousand eight hundred and five, under the general law for the incorporation of religious societies, as found in the revision of one thousand eight hundred and one. (1 Kent Rad. 336.) Owing to an omission of the words “ St. Stephen,” it was re-incorporated, *310by its present name, in one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, under the same general law, as revised and re-enacted Qne pnousan¿ eight hundred and thirteen. .. The enquiry simply is:…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Youngs v. RansomNew York Supreme Court · 1859
- Rector, Churchwardens & Vestrymen of the Church of the Holy Trinity v. MelishNew York Supreme Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of LatzNew York Supreme Court · 1884