Smith v. St. John Baptist Church

MR. JUSTICE ANGSTMAN:

This is an action by plaintiffs as two members of defendant church, suing for themselves and for the other members to set aside a certain deed executed to defendant Ella M. Ross by defendants Melissa McDonald, Mary M. Gross and Belle McDonald as purported trustees of the church.

The cause was tried to the court sitting without a jury, resulting in findings and decree against plaintiffs and in favor of defendant, Ella M. Ross, declaring that she is the owner of the property and that the deed was and is valid.

The pertinent facts are these: St. John Baptist Church of Bozeman…