An attorney for the U.S. Episcopal Church said that the California Supreme Court ruling will be influential in other similar property disputes across the country.
“This was a thorough and conclusive ruling,” said Episcopal Church lawyer John Shiner.
Bishop Jon Bruno, head of the 85,000-person Los Angeles Diocese, said he was “overjoyed” with the ruling and hoped it would prompt reconciliation talks with the three churches.
“I’m a Christian and I believe there is always the possibility of reconciliation,” Bruno said. “It has been devastating for both sides.”
A lawyer for one of the breakaway churches, St. James, said it will continue to fight for control of the property despite the ruling.
“St. James holds the deed free and clear,” attorney Eric Sohlgren said. “The Episcopal Church hasn’t contributed a dime to St. James in 50 years.”
I can’t help but wonder if the Cali Supremes were sending their own response to the people of California for the spanking the electorate gave them on marriage.
My thoughts, too! They got their heads handed to them, and they used this case as payback. Conservatives in this state will ever trust that Court again, and sooner or later, all of them will be out on their can!
I should’ve said that “Conservatives in this state will NEVER trust that Court again.”
Are there conservatives in that state?