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BRIDGEFORTH v. THORNTON

No. 49A05-0505-CV-00288.

847 N.E.2d 1015 (2006)

John T. BRIDGEFORTH, in his official capacity as Trustee of Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church; Laura M.A. Smith, in her official capacity as Trustee of Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church; and Lorraine Looper, in her official capacity as Clerk of Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Appellants-Plaintiffs, v. Rev. Joy L. THORNTON; Georgia L. Turner; Calvin O'Neal; Horace Tramble; and Wayne Brown, Appellees-Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

May 25, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Schultz, Indianapolis, for Appellants.

Scott D. Himsel, Daniel R. Roy, Baker & Daniels LLP, Indianapolis, for Appellees.

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

The present case reaches this Court as a result of an ongoing and lamentable feud within the congregation of Greater St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church. To date, this dispute regarding control of the church's Board of Trustees has wreaked havoc on this congregation for nearly two-and-a-half years, leaving its membership fractionalized and continuously jeopardizing its day-to-day operations. The Appellants, who...

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