Legal Opinion
Howard v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 18, 2003No. A03A1243PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Judge.
Five deacons of the Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church* 1 filed suit against Reverend Gilbert Howard, the pastor of the church, in connection with Howard’s handling of church funds and property. The complaint sought a declaratory judgment that the Board of Deacons had authority to control church property, and further sought to enjoin Howard from interfering with church business.
Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1880. The church is not incorporated and does not have a written constitution or bylaws. Rather, the church is governed by custom and…
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- Gervin v. ReddickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- First Born Church of Living God, Inc. v. HillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
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