Divided Federal Court of Appeals Allows Church Case to Proceed
Trial court had dismissed effort by Lutheran Synod to obtain judicial order restoring control over University
A divided Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court decision holding that civil courts lacked jurisdiction to decide a dispute between The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod and Concordia University, which had been established by the Church. A three-judge panel, writing three separate opinions, has held that the case can proceed.
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