LIBEL/SLANDER/ CONSPIRACY /DEFAMATION claims against ex-wife for campaigning to deny parole properly dismissed for failure to state claim… Berger affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Lakeshore dock, Lakeshore Protection Act, easement
LAKESHORE DOCK does not interfere with navigation or lawful recreation because Plaintiff does not have right to access cove in 18-foot ski boat when smaller crafts remain unimpeded… Lakeshore Protection act, prescriptive easement, nuisance claims properly rejected… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]
Church property, schism
CHURCH PROPERTY: Local faction voting 71% to leave hierarchy over homosexual clergy properly precluded from taking property for failure to attain 90% per local constitution, property to remain with minority members, except for cash titled under name of [Read more…]
Property, “never-to-be-sold” buffer lots
PROPERTY: Claim that adjacent lots were never to be sold properly rejected on quiet title summary judgment… Cybulski affirmed. [Read more…]
Work comp, Hutterites’ commercial activities
WORK COMP: HB 119 inclusion in WCA of Hutterites engaging in commercial activities for remuneration upheld over free exercise, establishment, equal protection claims… McKinnon reversed. [Read more…]
Church property, departing faction
CHURCH PROPERTY: Court bound by Synod Council’s decision that local faction voting 71% to leave hierarchy over homosexual clergy issue may not take property for failure to attain 90% vote per local constitution, property to remain with re-named minority members… same result under neutral [Read more…]
Religious exercise, Hutterites, work comp
RELIGIOUS EXERCISE: HB 119 (2009) subjecting Hutterites to WCA unconstitutional (no secular purpose, primary effect to [Read more…]