Legal Opinion · Dissent
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina v. Episcopal Church
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 2, 2017No. Appellate Case No. 2015-000622; Opinion No. 27731Published
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ACTING JUSTICE TOAL:
This is a very difficult dispute in which the trial court was asked by the plaintiffs to declare the status of title to church property. Just as the litigants in this matter are in disagreement about the legal issues raised in this case, so too our Court is sharply divided in our opinions about this matter. These divisions are the result of sincerely held views about the law, but we are united in our deep respect for each other’s views and the sincerity which informs our opinions. The *261various writings are powerfully written and deeply researched. I am regretful that I…
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