Lemp v. Raven
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Kent; Grove, J. Bill by Adam Lemp and others, trustees of the First Church of Sparta of the United Brethren in Christ, against Wallace J. Raven and others, to recover possession of certain church property. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.
The bill in this case alleges, substantially, that the complainants were duly elected trustees of the church; that a church was erected in Sparta in 1875, and a parsonage in 1880; that the defendants, in November, 1891, by force, broke into the church, removed the lock therefrom, and since such date have so retained the property; that in 1892 the defendants took forcible possession of the parsonage of said church, and have continuously held possession thereof; that such action is illegal and Void.
The case is on all fours with that of Bear v. Heasley, 98 Mich. 279, and must be ruled by it.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bear v. HeasleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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