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DERMODY v. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)

NO. 2015-CA-001613-MR.

530 S.W.3d 467 (2017)

Roger DERMODY, Appellant v. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.), Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

July 28, 2017; 10:00 A.M.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

BRIEFS FOR APPELLANT: Stephen B. Pence , Louisville, Kentucky.

BRIEF FOR APPELLEE: John O. Sheller , Steven T. Clark , Louisville, Kentucky.

AMICUS BRIEF: Bryan H. Beauman , Lexington, Kentucky, Eric S. Baxter , Washington, DC.

BEFORE: ACREE, COMBS AND D. LAMBERT, JUDGES.

OPINION

This appeal arises from a summary judgment in favor Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) relating to an action claiming slander and libel brought by a former employee, Roger Dermody. Appellate review requires consideration and application of the ecclesiastical-abstention doctrine and ministerial exception. After review, we...

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