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BEAR v. REFORMED MENNONITE CHURCH

462 Pa. 330 (1975)

341 A.2d 105

Robert L. BEAR, Appellant, v. REFORMED MENNONITE CHURCH et al.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 7, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George B. Faller, Frances H. Del Duca, Carlisle, for appellant.

William B. Ball, Joseph G. Skelly, Ball & Skelly, Harrisburg, for appellees Reformed Mennonite Church and Glenn M. Gross.

William M. Musser, Jr., Rengier, Musser & Stengel, Lancaster, for appellees Reformed Mennonite Church and J. Henry Fisher.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

O'BRIEN, Justice.

On November 13, 1973, appellant, Robert L. Bear, filed a two-count complaint in equity against appellees, Reformed Mennonite Church, Glenn M. Gross and J. Henry Fisher, in their capacities as bishops and as individuals. Count one of the complaint was against all of the appellees and alleged that appellant was excommunicated from appellee church for his criticism of the teachings and practices of both the church and...

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