McNeilly v. First Presbyterian Church

This is a suit in equity brought by certain members ■of the First Presbyterian Church in Brookline, in behalf of themselves and others in interest, against the religious society incorporated under that name and certain persons who are members and trustees of that religious society. Before stating the nature of the present controversy, brief reference will be made to the Presbyterian church established in the United States as set forth in the record. The ecclesiastical organization of that denomina*334tian consists of five integral bodies or organizations, all of which, except the church and…