Mountain Lakes District v. Oak Grove Methodist Church ex rel. Green

DONALDSON, Judge.

This case arises from a dispute over the ownership of three parcels of real estate on which a church building and a cemetery are located. One party moved for summary judgment. The other party did not. A summary judgment was entered in favor of the nonmovant, and the movant appealed. Because the movant was not fully heard on all issues, we must reverse the judgment.

Oak Grove Methodist Church (hereinafter referred to as “the local church”) is a place of worship in Blount County. For many years, the local church was associated with the United Methodist Church denomination. In…