Sunday, November 18, 2007

Blood money or a Good Compromise?

Quincy FPC has been released by its Presbytery (newspaper). The new church will pay $196,000 and drop claims to the current name. The Presbytery will release the church to EPC with its property. Both sides will drop claims for claims, damages, or demands. This is 10% of current value. THE question is this Blood money or the proper thing to do?
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 19, 2007 at 8:21 AM

    I think it is both:

    If the legal fees for fighting would exceed the settlement amount, then clearly this is blood money AND a fair settlement.

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  2. JimNovember 19, 2007 at 9:58 AM

    Which side's legal fees? Are you saying that the church leaving should cover the Presbytery's legal fees or the Presbytery should cover the church's fees? If these cases would be settled in a fair and Christian manner, there would be no legal fees (except maybe title search, etc.)

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