Humphrey v. Burnside
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 45 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL FROM GARRARD CIRCUIT COURT. CITED— Revised Statutes, 1 Stanton, 236, 465-6. 9 B. Mon., 19; -7 B, Mon., 481. CITED— 7 Dana, 195; 8 B. Mon., 77, 78. 7 B. Mon., 490; Gibson, fyc., vs.- Armstrong, SfC.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE PETERS
delivered the opinion of the court:
Appellees instituted this action against appellants, alleging that they are the legally constituted trustees of a local congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, *216South, worshiping at Mt. Olivet, in' Garrard county, and as such trustees, hold the legal title to the church building, known as Mt. Olivet, in said county, for the exclusive use of said congregation to worship in, of which they are also members.
They further allege that said building, with about two acres of ground attached, had been in the uninterrupted possession of themselves…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gibson v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1847
- Hadden v. ChornCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1847
- Scott v. CurleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1848
- Proctor v. Mather, Walton & HollowellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1843
3Cited by9 opinions
- Thomas v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Wasson v. First National BankIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Clay v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Stearns Coal & Lumber Co. v. Van WinkleCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1915
- McKinney v. GriggsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1869
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