Smith v. Swormstedt
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Holding
A Court may sit in equity and divide jointly held property to carry out a voluntarily reached agreement of the church.
Citation
57 U.S. (16 How.) 288
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Smith v. Swormstedt, 22 F. Cas. 663 (C.C.D. Ohio 1852), rev'd, 57 U.S. 288 (1853)
Penultimate court opinion link
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