Church property dispute resolved by church polity over state law
ala · 2026-03-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
In re: Gold Hill Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Chur...
Church property dispute: Denomination retains title after local church disaffiliation
tex · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
Southern Methodist University and Paul J. Ward v. South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church and Bishop Scott Jones, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, result...
Church property dispute: Denomination retains title over disaffiliated congregation's property.
tex · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Southern Methodist University and Paul J. Ward v. South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church and Bishop Scott Jones, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, result...