http://transfigurations.blogspot.com/2006/08/central-new-york-diocese-lawyers-for.html
[Transfigurations] 25 Aug 2006--The lawsuit by the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York to seize St. Andrews Church in Syracuse was dealt a setback today as lawyers for the parish filed motions against the diocese. The motions claim that the diocesan lawsuit is “frivolous” and ask that the case against the parish, the rector, and the members of the vestry be dismissed, and that the diocese pay the legal fees for the parish.
Robin,
ReplyDeleteI know you do not write the stuff you reference, so this is not a criticism of your work. I do think however that the author is a bit out off base. No lawyer, ever, goes out of her/his way to provide the other side with legal ammunition. That is simply not how things work.
The court will decide if the parish qualifies for some protection under New York law, and that is what happens when suits are filed. I wish it were not what we are doing, but it is what it is.
FWIW
jimB
Robin,
ReplyDeleteI know you do not write the stuff you reference, so this is not a criticism of your work. I do think however that the author is a bit out off base. No lawyer, ever, goes out of her/his way to provide the other side with legal ammunition. That is simply not how things work.
The court will decide if the parish qualifies for some protection under New York law, and that is what happens when suits are filed. I wish it were not what we are doing, but it is what it is.
FWIW
jimB