Legal Opinion
Bear v. Reformed Mennonite Church
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 7, 1975No. 451PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
O’BRIEN, Justice.
On November 13, 1973, appellant, Robert L. Bear, filed a two-count complaint in equity against appellees, Reformed Mennonite Church, Glenn M. Gross and J. Henry Fisher, in their capacities as bishops and as individuals. Count one of the complaint was against all of the appellees and alleged that appellant was excommunicated from appellee church for his criticism of the teachings and practices of both the church and its bishops. It was further alleged that the church and bishops, as part of the excommunication, ordered that all members of the church must…
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