Mt. Zion Baptist Church v. Whitmore
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Van Bwren District Cowrt. — Hon. Dell, Stuaet, Judge. This is an action to enjoin the defendants from an unlawful use of church buildings and records. There-was a decree for the defendants, and the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
1. Religious societies: subversive teachings: church property: rights of minority. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church was organized in October, 1842, and incorporated in December, 1851, and is located at Bonaparte, in Yan Burén county. In 1852 it became the owner of lots 10 and 11, in block 12, in Bonaparte, and has erected buildings thereon for the use of the society, including a church and parsonage. The articles of association provide that “the articles of faith and church covenants published in the minutes of the Des Moines Baptist Association in the year 1848 shall be the articles of…
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