Gervin v. Reddick

Jordan, Presiding Justice.

Appellees, a group alleging that they represented a majority of the congregation of the Union Baptist Church of Camilla, Georgia, brought suit against appellants, certain members of the Board of Deacons of the church and its pastor, alleging that appellants were acting in contravention of the will of the majority of the congregation, and that, as a result, the assets of the church were being depleted without their consent or approval.

Appellees enumerated two separate instances in which the vote of the majority was not taken, or ignored entirely. Though the church has…