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1. All eyes on S.C. and Texas church property fights.

Author

MacDonald, G. Jeffrey

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *PROPERTY rights, *SCHISM, *CHURCH buildings, *BUILDINGS -- Law & legislation
Abstract

The article reports on the ongoing legal disputes between two groups of schismatic congregations breaking away from the U.S. Episcopal Church in its dioceses of South Carolina and Texas in 2013. Details are given mentioning the doctrinal issues surrounding the secession of parishes. Attention is particularly given to the suits filed by the parishes to keep their church properties.

Published
2013

2. Texas Court Dismisses Confidentiality Case Against Pastor.

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *TORTS, *LIBEL & slander, *CHURCH buildings
Abstract

The article reports on the termination of the Texas Supreme Court to hear the case filed against C. L. "Buddy" Westbrook, a pastor at Crossland Community Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Peggy Lee Penley, a former church member, sued the pastor for grounds of Tort, after he discloses Penley's adulterous affair. The court claims that any religious disputes are outside the states' jurisdiction.

Published
2007

3. New law on church arson leads to 2 convictions.

Subjects
*CHURCH buildings, *ARSON, *FIRES, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Reports that Robert Allen Stillman and Randall Elliott pleaded guilty to Federal arson charges on May 4, 1997, after they became the first defendants in Texas to be convicted under a Federal law aimed at combatting the burning of black churches. Charges brought against the men; Detailed information on the incident.

Published
1997

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