Presbyterian Church in the United States v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Memorial Presbyterian Church
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Holding
Internal church disputes, including property disputes, should be governed by internal church law; civil courts may not use “departure from doctrine” standard, and should defer to the highest internal church authority.
Citation
393 U.S. 440
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Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
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Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Presbyterian Church in U. S. v. E. Heights Presbyterian Church, 159 S.E.2d 690 (Ga. 1968), rev'd sub nom. Presbyterian Church in U.S. v. Mary Elizabeth Blue Hull Meml. Presbyterian Church, 393 U.S. 440 (1969)