Legal Opinion
Bible & Gospel Trust v. Wyman
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided January 31, 2005No. CIV.04-700 MJD/JGLPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
DAVIS.
Before the Court is Defendant Daniel J. Little’s (“Little”) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Background
Plaintiff, The Exclusive Brethren (the “Brethren”), is a religious organization with a worldwide membership of approximately 45,000; about 350 of which live in Minnesota. Plaintiff Bible & Gospel Trust (the “Trust”) is a trust that owns the copyright to the Brethren’s religious writings. Defendant Richard Wyman, a Minnesota resident, is a former member of the Brethren, who created, owned and operated a website at www.exclusivebrethren.net.…
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