Legal Opinion
Oklahoma District Council of the Assemblies of God v. New Hope Assembly of God Church of Norman, Inc.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 13, 1976No. 47297PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRWIN, Justice:
Summary judgment was rendered in favor of the Oklahoma District Council of the Assemblies of God of the State of Oklahoma, Inc., (plaintiff) permanently enjoining and restraining New Hope Assembly of God Church of Norman, Oklahoma, Inc., (defendant) from using the term “Assembly of God” or any derivative thereof in its name. Defendant appealed.
Plaintiff’s petition for injunctive relief alleged in substance that:(1) Defendant made application for association with the plaintiff and in doing so agreed to abide by the constitution and by-laws of the plaintiff and its parent body,…
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- Gonzalez v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of ManilaSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Maryland & Virginia Eldership of the Churches of God v. Church of God at Sharpsburg, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
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