Decisions

Citation Notes

The International Court of Justice publishes its decisions in Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders (abbreviated ‘ICJ Rep’). The Permanent Court of International Justice published its decisions in series A, series B and series A/B of Publications of the Permanent Court of International Justice (abbreviated ‘PCIJ’).

Constitution, Limited, Decisions

From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Constitution, Limited, Decisions (1): A written constitution is not necessary to prove the connection between a subordinate and superior ecclesiastical body; but it will be inferred from the circumstances of the case.164 The superior may dissolve or reorganize an inferior body as a congregation.165 In fact the superior authority, in religious matters, is plenary, excepting as limited by the laws of the State and the constitution of the Church.166 The decisions of the ecclesiastical tribunals in all cases on doctrine, order, and discipline, are conclusive in the state courts.167

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Notes and References

1. Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago

See Also

• Religion
• Church