Legal Opinion
Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. Willie Graham Faith Mission Church of God in Christ, Inc., a Missouri Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 15, 1995No. 94-2803PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
The Church of God in Christ, Inc. (“Church”) appeals from the district court’s1 grant of judgment for Willie Graham and the Faith Mission Church of God in Christ, Inc. (“Faith Mission”) on the Church’s claims seeking control over Faith Mission’s property and pulpit. We affirm.
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The Church is a large religious organization headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The Church’s charter provides that local affiliates shall title their property in trust for the Memphis organization. Jurisdictional bishops are responsible for ensuring local compliance with the Church’s doctrinal…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Jones v. WolfSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Maryland & Virginia Eldership of the Churches of God v. Church of God at Sharpsburg, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
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