Legal Opinion

Meyer v. First United Methodist Church

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1980No. 42897PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrodkey, J.

Lillie B. Meyer has appealed an order entered by the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court on re hearing which dismissed her petition for workmen’s compensation benefits. We affirm.

The facts giving rise to this action are undisputed. On July 9, 1977, Lillie B. Meyer was employed as a “local pastor” by the Cornh'usker Circuit of the United Methodist Church, a group of churches in Nebraska consisting of the Atlanta, Bertrand, Loomis, and Mascot-Bethel churches. A local pastor is a lay person who has a license to preach and who must meet certain educational requirements established by the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Newbanks v. Foursome Package & Bar, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Scamperino v. Federal Envelope Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Reis v. Douglas County HospitalNebraska Supreme Court · 1975
  4. McQuerrey v. St. John Mfg. Co. and Liberty Ins. Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1948
  5. Sarraillon v. StevensonNebraska Supreme Court · 1950

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. McGee v. Panhandle Technical Systems, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Stoll v. School Dist.(No. 1) of LincolnNebraska Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. DeyleNebraska Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Thomas v. Kayser-Roth Corp.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Guerra v. Iowa Beef Processors, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1982

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