Legal Opinion
First Born Church of Living God, Inc. v. Hill
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 24, 1997No. S97A0119PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Justice.
The First Born Church of the Living God, Inc. (Church) is a hierarchical religious organization whose membership includes Ronald Hill and the other appellees (Members). Invoking OCGA § 14-3-703 (a) of the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (GNCC), Members filed this action to compel an annual meeting of the Church membership. After conducting a hearing, the trial court ordered the Church to call an annual meeting and, pursuant to OCGA § 14-3-703 (c), also awarded attorney’s fees to Members. From that order of the trial court the Church brings this appeal.
1. OCGA § 14-3-701 (a)…
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