Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Livingstone
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 10, 1894PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Appeal from Wayne. (Gartner, J.) Bill to declare the defendants to be trustees of certain church property, for complainants and certain others, and to restrain them from conveying the same. Complainants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
On March 8, 1856, Eobert Downie and 19 other persons organized a religions society under Act No. 145, Laws of 1855, its corporate name being the First Associate Presbyterian Church of Detroit. The following is a copy of said articles, viz.:
“ Articles oe Association oe the First Associate Presbyterian Church oe Detroit.
“ 1. This society is organized under the provision of Act No. 145, entitled fAn act concerning churches and religious societies, establishing uniform rules for the acquisition, tenure, control, and disposition of the property conveyed or dedicated for religious purposes, and to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Watson v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Bascom v. . AlbertsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Robertson v. . BullionsNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Smith v. NelsonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1846
- Calkins v. CheneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Bruce v. Central Methodist Episcopal ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Wheelock v. First Presbyterian Church of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- Fuchs v. MeiselMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Davis v. ScherMichigan Supreme Court · 1959
- Klix v. Polish Roman Catholic St. Stanislaus ParishMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
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