Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society v. First Baptist Church of Brookfield

This is a writ of entry brought by the demandant as grantee of the Eirst Baptist Society in Brookfield against the First Baptist Church of Brookfield. The tenant’s defense under a plea of nul disseizin is twofold (1) that the grantor in the deed to the demandant is not the original corporation of that name, and (2) that in any event the tenant is the owner of an undivided half of the demanded premises. There is no conflict in the evidence in this case, although the facts to be deduced therefrom, and the law applicable thereto, are in controversy.

The demanded premises consist of the Baptist…