Hunter v. Swadley
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM KNOX. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Knox County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Horn Hal. H. Hayres, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice G-beeN
This suit is brought to collect from the Central Baptist Church, of Johnson City, hereafter called the “new church,” a judgment alleged to have been obtained by C. N. Brown & Co., for the use of complainant Hunter, against the Missionary Baptist Church, or First Baptist Church, an unincorporated religious association, formerly existing at Johnson City, hereafter called the “old church. ’ ’
The chancellor was of opinion that complainant was not entitled to satisfy said judgment out of the assets of the new church. The court of civil appeals was of contrary opinion, reversed the decree of the…
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- Ingle System Co. v. NorrisTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
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