California Court of Appeal

In a dispute where plaintiff-local church ended its affiliation with a national religious denomination, the trial court properly held that a trust in favor of both churches was created for the church property, however, the trial court incorrectly concluded that plaintiff could not revoke the trust that existed in favor of defendants.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/13/2004
• Published 08/13/2004

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Doyle, Penner, Bradley & Watson, Peter Sean Bradley and Randall M. Penner, Fresno, for Defendants and Appellants., Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Robert M. Shannon and Claudia J. Robinson, Sacramento, for Plaintiffs and Respondents.