Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. Congregation Kehillath Jacob

This case is before the court for further appellate review following an opinion in the Appeals Court, 3 Mass. App. Ct. 420 (1975). The case is based on a bill for specific performance of a real estate purchase and sale agreement wherein the defendant Congregation Kehillath Jacob (congregation) agreed to sell certain real estate to the plaintiff. The congregation interpleaded as a party defendant the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME), which has a claim that it also agreed with the congregation to purchase the property in question. The case was referred to a master for trial, and a…