Church of God in Christ, Inc. v. L.M. Haley Ministries, Inc.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON November 18, 2015 Session CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., ET AL. v. L. M. HALEY MINISTRIES, INC., ET AL. Appeal from the Chancery Court for Fayette County No. 15815 Martha Brasfield, Chancellor ________________________________ No. W2015-00509-COA-R3-CV – Filed January 27, 2016 _________________________________ A hierarchical church filed a complaint against one of its local churches, seeking an order establishing the hierarchical church‟s control over the local church‟s real and personal property. The trial court dismissed the complaint on the…