Chances Improving for Ex-Episcopalians in Property Fights
Court cases in Texas and South Carolina could reshape other disputes—and denominations.
[ posted 2/20/2013 8:40AM ]
When disgruntled congregations have left hierarchical denominations such as the Episcopal Church, they've often lost property battles as civil courts ruled buildings and land are not theirs to keep.
But outcomes could be different this year, court ...
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Grady Walton
You learn something new every day. I thought Baptists and Methodists were the only churches in South Carolina and Texas.
Jack Ratekin
Some state courts might make popular rulings in this manner, but these cases ultimately cross state lines and therefore will have to be resolved at the U.S Supreme Court. Good Luck.