New Jerusalem Church of God, Inc. v. Sneads Community Church, Inc.

This appeal involves the ownership of a piece of real property housing a church in Jackson County, Florida. After a jury trial, title was quieted in favor of the ap-pellee, Sneads Community Church, Inc. (SCC). The appellant, New Jerusalem Church of God, Inc. (NJC, Inc.), raises several issues on appeal. Primarily, it argues that the trial court erred in denying its motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) on the grounds that NJC, Inc., is a hierarchical church and, therefore, owns the property at issue. We agree with the appellant that the trial court erred…