Legal Opinion
First United Church, Inc. v. Udofia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1996No. A96A1299PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Chief Judge.
The First United Church, Inc., d/b/a Sanctified Mount Zion Church of Nigeria in the United States (“church”), along with several of its native Nigerian members, Esenyie, Emah, Ibanga, and Udo, appeal the entry of default judgment in the sum of $500,000 against them jointly and severally in favor of each of the plaintiffs/appellees, plus $10,800 in special damages to plaintiff/appellee George. Defendant Umanah is not an appellant, and thus the judgment stands unreviewed as to him. Two former members and four non-members of the church, all of whom are natives of Nigeria,…
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