Heisler v. Methodist Protestant Church
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Monona District Court. — Hon. William Hutchinson, Judge. Action in equity to set aside certain deeds and for other relief. Petition dismissed, and plaintiff appeals. The nature of the issues joined and the material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Weaver, ,J.
There is very little dispute over the material facts in this case. A church of the Methodist Protestant faith was organized and incorporated at Mapleton, Iowa, in the year 1893. About that time it purchased a lot and erected thereon a house of worship. In aid of such enterprise the church borrowed $300 of the Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Protestant Conference of Iowa, securing the indebtedness so contracted by mortgage. Several years later, feeling the need of a parsonage, a movement was inaugurated to build one. A subscription was taken to the amount of several…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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