Lacy v. Bassett

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• noting that “a state may adopt an approach, including neutral principles of law, for resolving church disputes that do not involve consideration of doctrinal matters”
• noting that “a state may adopt an approach, including neutral principles of law, for resolving church disputes that do not involve consideration of doctrinal matters”
• “[C]ourts should not involve themselves in matters relating to the hiring, firing, discipline, or administration of clergy.”
• “Courts do have jurisdiction to review matters involving civil, contract, or property rights even though they stem from a church controversy.” (quotation omitted)
• “[C]ourts should not involve themselves in matters relating to the hiring, firing, discipline, or administration of clergy.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).