Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Harris

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided January 20, 1947No. Docket 147/497Published

1Opinion of the Court

The bill of complaint was filed by three individuals on behalf of themselves and all other members of Union Baptist Church of Morristown who desire to join. The bill alleges that the church is a body corporate under the laws of this state and that complainants are members thereof. The sole defendant is the pastor of the church and the bill charges him with receiving and appropriating to his own use, and refusing to account therefor, money realized for the benefit of the church from the production, in moving picture form, of a religious play which was the property of the church and with having…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Groel v. United Electric Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1905
  2. Morgan v. RoseSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1871
  3. Page v. Asbury Methodist Episcopal ChurchNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1910
  4. Toothe v. DozierSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1924

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