Jun

Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Released (updated)

Posted by Steve Published in TEC/General Convention

The Supremes have published their decision in the court case between the Diocese of Virginia and the parishes that chose to leave TEC. You can find the ruling here. Not sure at all what it means, though, I’m sure the Anglican Curmudgeon will offer some analysis shortly.

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Rick said in June 11th, 2010 at 8:37 am

It appears that everyone goes back to court to litigate further the issues. I think that the circuit court had rendered a judgement in favor of the churches (against TEC), but now they must consider the claims of TEC rather than dismiss them.

One point is that they are agreeing that a church split has happened in the US, but that one has not happened in the Anglican Communion – so the question possibly is whether CANA is enough of a difference (it is one part of the AC and TEC is another part of the same thing). Maybe joining AMiA would have been a stronger disctinction – Joining the Baptists or Methodists may have been more clear.

This further joining appears to be significant in the property resolution.

This litigation will end when both sides run out of money is, I think, the best summary of the problem.