Legal Opinion

New Hope Lutheran Ministry v. Faith Lutheran Church of Great Falls, Inc.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided March 12, 2014No. DA 13-0127PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice

¶1 Appellants Faith Lutheran Church of Great Falls, Inc. (Faith Lutheran) and the Foundation for the Endowment of Faith Lutheran Church, Inc. (Foundation) appeal the order of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, denying their motions for summary judgment and granting summary judgment to New Hope Lutheran Ministry and the Minority Members of the Congregation of Faith Lutheran Church of Great Falls Who Voted to Remain Affiliated with the ELCA (collectively New Hope). The District Court’s order quieted title to all property held by Faith Lutheran and the Foundation in New Hope.…

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