Rochdale Village, Inc. v. Goode

(concuring in part and dissenting in part and voting to dismiss the appeal from the order and affirm the final judgment). At the outset, I note that I agree with the majority that the appeal from the order must be dismissed.

Although I disagree with the majority’s penultimate determination that the occupant Audrey Clemons has standing to raise a defense to this nonpayment proceeding, I am in accord with the remainder of its decision.

My colleagues hold that the courts do not have jurisdiction to determine claims as to succession rights. Consequently, their finding that Ms. Clemons’ claim to…