Jones v. Wolf
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Holding
Courts may decide intrachurch property disputes using “neutral principles of law,” and thus avoid deferring all decision making to internal church authorities.
Citation
443 U.S. 595
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Jones v. Wolf, 243 S.E.2d 860 (Ga. 1978), vacated, 443 U.S. 595 (1979)