Kelly v. Second Presbyterian Church of U.S. A.

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The Second Presbyterian Church, of IT. S. A. (North) of Richmond, by its trustees, upon proper authority of the congregation and the presbytery, has entered into a contract with Harry T. Kelly to sell and buy the church’s property for $8,500. As recited in the resolutions of the two church bodies and the contract, it is purposed to re-invest the proceeds in the purchase of another lot and the erection of a building elsewhere. This suit tests the authority of the church to convey a good title because of the provisions of the will of…