IN RE PLEASANT GLADE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

No. 2-98-222-CV.

991 S.W.2d 85 (1998)

In re PLEASANT GLADE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Reverend Lloyd A. McCutchen, Rod Linzay, and Holly Linzay.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Overruled December 3, 1998 and June 4, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fletcher & Springer, L.L.P. and David M. Pruessner, Dallas, for Relator.

Douglas, Wuester & Disney, P.C. and William O. Wuester, Fort Worth, for Real Parties.

Before CAYCE, C.J., and RICHARDS and BRIGHAM, JJ.


OPINION

BRIGHAM, Justice.

INTRODUCTION

In this mandamus proceeding, we are asked to decide whether claims attacking the propriety of a church's actions in casting out demons are barred as violative of the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment. Under the facts of this case, we hold that such claims are barred by this defense.

BACKGROUND FACTS

For purposes of this proceedings, we are assuming the truth of the following factual...

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