Moore v. Graham

SPINDEN, Presiding Judge.

Bishop E. Harris Moore and the Reverend Willie Graham are grappling over the pulpit of the Faith Mission Church of God in Christ in Kansas City. Graham has rebuffed orders by Moore, local bishop of the Church of God in Christ, and the denomination’s local Elders Council to step down as the church’s pastor. At issue is whether the trial court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of Graham. We affirm dismissal of the case on the ground that Moore was not the real party in interest.

Moore sued Graham on June 19,1992. He contended that he was the local…