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Church mulls future after court ruling

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Sunday, 02 May 2010 11:51

The St. Andrew's Church officials today announced that it plans to move next in response to the recent court ruling in favor of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee in the conflict, religious entities, which owns more than five acres, the value of the green hills of St. Andrew is located.

This last Monday, agreed to Davidson County Chancellor Carol McCoy movement of the diocese of summary judgment, and that means the case is likely to not go to trial and the diocese could eventually control over the property in the street and street Woodmont Lynnbrook.

Officials of St. Andrew Catholic Church claim the British broke ties with the Archdiocese in 2006. The diocese, which filed a lawsuit last fall, Bishop John Bauerschmidt, refute this claim.

"While was disappointed is clear that in ruling on Monday, we expect that of St. Andrew will not need to get help from an adviser to the use of property for worship services, day care, among the important functions again, that the appeals process is resolved, on the assumption St. Andrew chooses to appeal, "said Matthew J.. Blackburn, a Cornelius and Collins law firm representing the associate of St. Andrew.

Nashville office of Bass Berry and Sims PLC represents the diocese. Said Anthony McFarland, a partner Perry Bass, a lawyer involved in the leadership on this issue with the agenda you have, today, the diocese and St. Andrew will now to sign up to the court, which would define the basis for the court granted summary judgment to the diocese. McFarland said that he hopes that the parties can reach a mutual agreement on the interim steps "before the end of next week."
"The diocese is willing to work with the good people of St. Andrew in the meantime, it may not exercise all their rights in the property immediately," McFarland said, adding that he expected to appeal St. Andrew.

In response to a question about Bauerschmidt parish and move forward to control the property, said he "can not make it to predict the future."

"The main point at this stage is that we are waiting for the verdict in writing", he said. "We do not know the practical effects yet."

Once that occurred outside the court system, and St. Andrew will have 30 days to appeal. After that period for 30 days and if there is no staying power, it can be to the flock and the Office of Davidson County Sheriff was expelled from the church.

"We hope that the diocese and Bishop Bauerschmidt will not oppose this continued use," said Blackburn in a period of time.

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