Legal Opinion
Trinity Lutheran Church of Des Moines v. Browner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 9, 1963No. 50778PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnell, J.
— The issue here is whether a residence property owned by plaintiff-church furnished tO' and occupied by its “Director of Christian Education and Minister of Music” as part of his compensation is exempt from taxation under section 427.1 (9), Code of Iowa 1958. From a denial of exemption by the City Assessor, the Des Moines Board of Review and the District Court, plaintiff appeals.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Des Moines, Iowa, plaintiff herein, is a Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod entirely supported by voluntary contributions of its members. It is governed by a Board of Elders on a local…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- South Iowa Methodist Homes, Inc. v. Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
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