Trustees of Church and Parish of Blythswood and Others Petitioners [1920] ScotLR 569 (11 June 1920)

The Court of Teinds has jurisdiction under the Act of 1707 to unite quoad sacra parishes, and the union is justified by the circumstances and overwhelming support of the congregations.

Citation: [1920] ScotLR 569
Parties: Petitioner: Trustees of Church and Parish of Blythswood; Petitioner: Trustees of Church and Parish of Saint Matthew's
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 11 June 1920
Procedural Posture: Petition / Final Judgment
Outcome: petition granted
Legal Topics: Union of Parishes, Annexation of Churches, Powers of Court of Teinds

Ecclesiastical Law Church Law Union of Parishes Annexation of Churches Powers of Court of Teinds

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Parties

Trustees of Church and Parish of Blythswood

Petitioner

Trustees of Church and Parish of Saint Matthew's

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Petition / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Court of Teinds has power to unite two quoad sacra parishes erected under 7 & 8 Vict. cap. 44
2 Whether the union of Blythswood and Saint Matthew's quoad sacra parishes is proper and should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Teinds has jurisdiction under the Act of 1707 to unite quoad sacra parishes, and the union is justified by the circumstances and overwhelming support of the congregations.

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

The two quoad sacra parishes of Saint Matthew's and Blythswood are united as one quoad sacra parish to be called Saint Matthew's-Blythswood Parish in connection with the Church of Scotland.
The present church of Blythswood is declared to be the church of the united parish.