BREAKING NEWS:
The church property dispute between St. James Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is in the hands of the California Supreme Court after the Newport Beach church filed a petition with the high court Monday.
The appeal follows an appellate court decision in June that gave the diocese control of the church’s waterfront property.
“The decision to petition the California Supreme Court was a clear choice based on the fact that the previous decision deviates from almost 30 years of law in California which respects local property rights,†said Eric C. Sohlgren, St. James’ lead attorney.
The legal battle ensued shortly after St. James severed ties with the Episcopal Church in 2004, citing that the diocese had become too liberal regarding the divinity of Jesus.
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