Md. & Va. Churches v. Sharpsburg Ch.
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court
396 U.S. 367 (1970)
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA ELDERSHIP OF THE CHURCHES OF GOD ET AL.
v.
CHURCH OF GOD AT SHARPSBURG, INC., ET AL.
No. 414.
Supreme Court of United States.
Decided January 19, 1970.
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND.
Alfred L. Scanlan, James H. Booser, and Charles O. Fisher for appellants.
Arthur G. Lambert for appellees.
2Per curiam
In resolving a church property dispute between appellants, representing the General Eldership, and appellees, two secessionist congregations, the Maryland Court of Appeals relied upon provisions of state statutory law governing the holding of property by…
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