the Episcopal Church, the Local Episcopal Parties, the Local Episcopal Congregations, and the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori v. Franklin Salazar and Intervening Congregations ( 2018 )

COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
NO. 02-15-00220-CV
The Episcopal Church, the Local § From the 141st District Court
Episcopal Parties, the Local
Episcopal Congregations, and the
Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori § of Tarrant County (141-252083-11)
v. § April 5, 2018
Franklin Salazar and Intervening
Congregations § Opinion by Chief Justice Sudderth
JUDGMENT
This court has considered the record on appeal in this case and holds that
there was error in part of the trial court’s judgment. It is ordered that the
judgment of the trial court is affirmed in part and reversed in part.
We affirm that portion of the trial court’s judgment that ruled that the
Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth holds legal title to all
properties listed on the trial court’s Exhibit 1.
We reverse that portion of the trial court’s judgment that ruled that
beneficial title to 5001 Crestline, Fort Worth, Texas, is held by Appellees and
render judgment that beneficial title to 5001 Crestline is held by the “Episcopal
Diocese of Fort Worth” affiliated with Appellant The Episcopal Church.
We reverse that portion of the trial court’s judgment that ruled that
beneficial title to 5003 Dexter, Fort Worth, Texas, is held by Appellees and
render judgment that legal and beneficial title are joined and held by the
Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.
We reverse the remainder of the trial court’s judgment and remand this
case to the trial court for reconsideration in light of this court’s opinion.
Appellees Franklin Salazar and Intervening Congregations shall pay all of
the costs of this appeal, for which let execution issue.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
By /s/ Bonnie Sudderth
Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth