Brundage v. Deardorf
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio
In Equity. Bill by Homer H. Brundage and others against David Deardorf and others to determine adverse claims to church property, and for an injunction. Heard on demurrer to the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
TAFT, Circuit Judge.
The complainants claim to be trustees lawfully elected by a quarterly conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ to hold the title to the property of said church, located in Hicksville township, in Defiance county, Ohio, for the use of the local unincorporated society known as the “Fairview Church.” .The complainants are all residents and citizens of Indiana. The defendants are residents and citizens of Ohio, in possession of Fail-view church, and claim to be the lawfully-elected trustees thereof, except J. W. Lilly, who is acting as, and claims to be, the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Watson v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Gibson v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1847
- Ferraria v. VasconcellesIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
- Trustees of the German Evangelical Congregation of New Elm v. HoessliWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
- Harrison v. RowanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey · 1819
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- Barkley v. HayesDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1913
- Brundage v. DeardorfCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1899
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