The Spiritual Court may compel the payment of a tax for the repairs of a church.
Upon a motion for a prohibition to stay a suit against J S for not paying a tax imposed by the churchwardens and other parishioners, for building the church of St.
Ann’s in Westminster ; per Holt Chief Justice, a suit may be in the Spiritual Court for non-payment of a tax assessed for repairs of a church, but not for building a
church.
Citations:
[1792] EngR 2489, (1792) 1 Ld Raym 512, (1792) 91 ER 1242 (A)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Ecclesiastical
Updated: 30 November 2022; Ref: scu.360701