MISSOURI DIST. CHURCH v. FIRST CHURCH

Nos. SD 29813, SD 29817.

312 S.W.3d 428 (2010)

MISSOURI DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Michael Palmer, and John Bouldrey, Appellants/Cross-Respondents, v. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE OF CARUTHERSVILLE, et al., Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two.

May 12, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Useted, Fred L. Vilbig, David A. Castleman, Kohn, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP, St. Louis, for Appellants/Cross-Respondents.

James E. Reeves, W. Edward Reeves, Ward & Reeves, Caruthersville, for Respondents/Cross-Appellants.


DANIEL E. SCOTT, Chief Judge.

This litigation arises from a church rift and resulting dispute over ownership of church property. The circuit court decided the various claims and counterclaims by summary judgment, but on the record before us neither party proved its right to judgment as a matter of law. We reverse and remand.

Background1

Missouri District Church of the Nazarene ("District") sued First Church of...

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