Missionary Board v. Trustees of the Brethren Church

Opinion op the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Affirming on Plaintiff’s appeal, and Reversing on Defendant’s appeal.

William E. Drushal and his wife were married in the fall of 1905, and then came to Lost Creek in Breath-itt county as home missionaries. In 1906 they interested the missionary hoard of the Brethren Church, to which they belong, in their work, and on the 18th day of September, 1906, Daniel Cornett and wife conveyed to the missionary board, in consideration of $150 paid by it, 3 acres of land on Lost creek. The deed concludes with the following provision:

“It is agreed and understood…