Williams v. Concord Congregational Church
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 167, Jan. T., 1899, by defendants, from decree of C. P. Erie Co., Nov. T., 1898, No. 1, on bill in equity. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Morrison, J., of the 48th. judicial district, specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the decree of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Dean,
The plaintiffs filed the bill in this case, averring: 1. That in 1853, one Robert McCray donated to them land in Concord township whereon to build a Wesleyan Methodist church, which *123church was built and dedicated by their denomination, and since has been in its sole occupancy and control. 2. That on or about April 16,1898, the defendants took forcible possession of said church, and since that date have repeatedly done so, and loudly proclaim their purpose to continue so to do. 3. That none of defendants are members of the Wesleyan Methodist church, or have part in…
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