Organization for Preserving Constitution of Zion Lutheran Church v. Mason

The Organization for Preserving the Constitution of Zion Lutheran Church of Auburn, Washington (hereinafter the Organization) appeals the trial court's dismissal of its complaint against Joseph E. Mason and Zion Lutheran Church of Auburn (hereinafter the Church), arguing the trial court erred in finding it lacked jurisdiction to interpret an election provision in the church constitution. Consolidated with this case is the Organization's appeal from the trial court's subsequent denial of its motion to vacate based upon newly discovered evidence. We reverse and remand this case for trial.

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