Legal Opinion
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Thomas
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided October 18, 1988No. WD 40292PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FENNER, Judge.
In this case the plaintiffs at trial and respondents on appeal are the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, an International Unincorporated Association (hereinafter RLDS World Church) and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a Missouri not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter RLDS Mo. Corp.) The defendant at trial and appellant herein is Rennald Perry Thomas. Thomas was the Presiding Elder or pastor of a congregation of the RLDS World Church located in Buckner, Missouri.
RLDS World Church and RLDS Mo. Corp. brought suit against Thomas…
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