Church of God in Christ Jesus v. Griffin, 95-5806 (1998)

DECISION

This matter was heard by the court sitting without a jury on October 19 and 20, 1998. The Church of God in Christ Jesus, Inc. (plaintiff) filed the instant action against the current Pastor Morris Griffin and General Mother Deborah Griffin (defendants) asking the court for relief on seven counts sounding in conversion, breach of trust, eviction, accounting, unjust enrichment, and declaratory judgment. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § § § 8-2-13, 8-2-14, and 9-30-1.

Facts

The facts are as they follow. In 1977, Eugene Thomas and Arthur Lawrence, along with others, incorporated the…