Holt v. Trone

This is a suit by plaintiffs, claiming to be elders of the Joseph Campau Church of Christ, a Michigan ecclesiastical corporation, to enjoin the defendant minister from occupying the pulpit of the church and for other relief. The church was first organized in about 1917. On January 20, 1945, the congregation was incorporated under its present name. At that time and for some time prior thereto plaintiffs were all the elders and were the recognized' leaders of the congregation.

On January 30, 1945, the congregation acquired, by deed, its presently-owned building. The ; deed provided:

“This deed is…