Rudolph v. Foust

These consolidated cases coming from the chancery court of Montgomery county involve the ownership and possession of church property known as Bethel Church and the parsonage appurtenant thereto, at Sango, near Clarks-ville, Tenn. In the one case the complainants, representing- the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America, seek possession of the church property, and in the other the complainants, representing the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, seek possession of the parsonage. The question in both cases is the same, namely, Avhether, under the facts presented, and Avith regard to…