Tag: State Courts
-
Parties
Suits, Parties From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Suits, Parties (1): Where a number of persons have contributed to the erection of a church, it is not necessary for all who contribute to join in an action to restrain a sale of the property for mercantile purposes.386 […]
-
Complaint
Complaint, in law, formal pleading, made under oath, charging a person with a crime. (1) Complaint in Election Law Presentation by a plaintiff before the competent electoral or judicial authority, setting forth the claim for which redress is sought. (See: Claim) A Complaint against the Police: […]
-
Court of Equity
Trust, Court of Equity From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Trust, Court of Equity (1): A conveyance in trust for the use of a church vests the use in the church and it will be protected by a court of equity.381 Resources See Also Court of Chancery Resources Notes and […]
-
State Courts
In relation to religious matters, find out about State Courts and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: Suits, Parties Complaint Church Tribunal, Courts Unincorporated Congregation, Actions, Interest Blasphemy, Sabbath, Lord's Prayer, Bible
-
State Courts
In relation to religious matters, find out about State Courts and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: Suits, Parties Complaint Church Tribunal, Courts Unincorporated Congregation, Actions, Interest Blasphemy, Sabbath, Lord's Prayer, Bible
-
Ecclesiastical Matter
Decision, Ecclesiastical Matter From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Decision, Ecclesiastical Matter (1): The decision of the highest tribunal of the church on a purely ecclesiastical matter will not be disturbed by civil courts unless it is in open defiance and express […]
-
Ecclesiastical Matter
Decision, Ecclesiastical Matter From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Decision, Ecclesiastical Matter (1): The decision of the highest tribunal of the church on a purely ecclesiastical matter will not be disturbed by civil courts unless it is in open defiance and express […]
-
Church Tribunal
Church Tribunal, Courts From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Church Tribunal, Courts (1): Courts are reluctant to interfere in the church doctrine or discipline or inquire into the regularity of the proceedings of the church tribunal. When such tribunal has deposed a […]
-
Factions
Factions, Authority From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Factions, Authority (1): Where two factions of a church, each claiming to be the church, try members of the other faction, a court may determine which of the factions is the authorized authority or that the action […]
-
Blasphemy
Blasphemy, in common law, crime of speaking or publishing words that vilify or ridicule God, the Bible, or religious beliefs. It is a misdemeanor, and two reasons formerly underlay its being a crime: (1) it tended to cause a breach of the peace between the blasphemer and those outr…
-
Unincorporated Congregation
Unincorporated Congregation, Actions, Interest From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Unincorporated Congregation, Actions, Interest (1): An unincorporated congregation may be sued on contract in its associate capacity, though no persons are namedas trustees or […]
-
Right of Property
Right of Property, Civil Rights From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Right of Property, Civil Rights (1): Where there are several church tribunals one above another, when the highest tribunal having jurisdiction of the case has decided a question as to the right of […]
-
Disturbances
Injunction, Closing Church, Paying Money, Disturbances From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Injunction, Closing Church, Paying Money, Disturbances (1): A court of equity will issue an injunction against the trustees of a church from wrongfully closing it or keeping it […]