Gibson v. Singleton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Ellis. Eulton superior court. January 30, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. A court of equity will not interfere with the internal affairs of a religious organization, when no property rights are involved; for the reason that civil courts have no jurisdiction of such matters and cannot take jurisdiction of them, whether they have been adjudicated by the ecclesiastical courts or not. Tucker v. Paulk, 148 Ga. 228 (96 S. E. 339); Watson v. Garvin, 54 Mo. 353 (2); Mack v. Kime, 129 Ga. 1 (58 S. E. 184, 24 L. R. A. (N. S.) 675). See Watson v. Jones, 13 Wall. (U. S.) 679, 727, 733 (20 E. ed. 666).
2. Consequently, where an equitable petition was filed against the pastor…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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