PIERCE v. CONF. OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

No. 94-623.

534 N.W.2d 425 (1995)

David PIERCE, Individually and as Next Friend of Melanie Pierce, Jason Pierce, and Nathaniel Pierce, and Mary Pierce, Individually, Appellants, v. IOWA-MISSOURI CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 19, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert K. DuPuy of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellants.

James H. Kizziar, Jr., and John A. Ferguson, Jr., of Matthews & Branscomb, P.C., San Antonio, TX, and Brian L. Campbell of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LARSON, CARTER, LAVORATO, and NEUMAN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

I. Introduction.

This case concerns the termination of David Pierce's employment as a ministerial intern of the Iowa-Missouri Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Pierce, his wife and his children brought suit against the Church on several theories, including the breach of a unilateral contract of employment. The district court granted the Church's motion for summary judgment. It determined the free exercise clause of the

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases