ANDERSON v. BYERS


269 Wis. 93 (1955)

ANDERSON and others, Trustees, Appellants, vs. BYERS and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 8, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Velte & Molzow of Neenah, and oral argument by Charles H. Velte.

For the respondents there was a brief and oral argument by R. E. Johnson of Waupaca.


MARTIN, J.

Appellants assign no errors but are "appealing for a more favorable judgment."

There is one basic question presented: Have the acts of the defendants constituted such a departure from the established faith, doctrine, and practices of the Baptist Church as to remove from them the possession and use of the property?

The parties agree that the individual Baptist church is an autonomous entity. As stated...

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