Fort Worth Diocese to make direct appeal to Texas Supreme Court
Fort Worth Diocese to make direct appeal to Texas Supreme Court
The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth Press Release
April 8, 2011
Following the sever-and-stay order issued April 5 by the 141st district court, leaders of the Diocese and Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth will file a Notice of Appeal with the trial court early in the week of April 11. We will dispute the court's ruling that all our property is held in trust for TEC; on the contrary, the property is held for the benefit of the local congregation, as our Constitution and Canons plainly state.
Our attorneys anticipate making the appeal directly to the Texas State Supreme Court. It is within the Court's discretion to take the case directly, or to require that we go first to the intermediate Court of Appeals. Since all parties agree that the case will come inevitably before the high court, we hope to save both the time and expense of an intermediate appeal as we seek resolution to the litigation brought against us, which has been so distracting from our mission for the past two years.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth Press Release
April 8, 2011
Following the sever-and-stay order issued April 5 by the 141st district court, leaders of the Diocese and Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth will file a Notice of Appeal with the trial court early in the week of April 11. We will dispute the court's ruling that all our property is held in trust for TEC; on the contrary, the property is held for the benefit of the local congregation, as our Constitution and Canons plainly state.
Our attorneys anticipate making the appeal directly to the Texas State Supreme Court. It is within the Court's discretion to take the case directly, or to require that we go first to the intermediate Court of Appeals. Since all parties agree that the case will come inevitably before the high court, we hope to save both the time and expense of an intermediate appeal as we seek resolution to the litigation brought against us, which has been so distracting from our mission for the past two years.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
2 comments:
Give THE Episcopal Church back it's property and go find your own buildings to spread your anti-gay agenda in during this loving season of Lent. The only reason so many people stuck with you is because they didn't want to lose the buildings they worshiped in that you had control of. Watch when they are returned to their rightful owners how many people will leave your small spinter group.
What you call a small splinter group is growing while pecusa loses members every year. Give the ACNA time and we'll see who is the small splinter group.
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