Bank 10, Plaintiff, v. Church of Christ "with the Elijah Message," Established Anew 1929 Inc., Appellants, and "The Church," James Parker and James Sorgen, Respondents.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Case Style: Bank 10, Plaintiff, v. Church of Christ "with the Elijah Message," Established Anew 1929 Inc., Appellants, and "The Church," James Parker and James Sorgen, Respondents. Case Number: 53763 Handdown Date: 04/21/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Jackson County, Hon. Preston Dean Counsel for Appellant: Scott Turner Counsel for Respondent: Debra Linn Snoke and Michelle Suter Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Lowenstein, P.J., Breckenridge and Hanna, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER The plaintiff filed a Petition for Interpleader against The Church of Christ "With the Elijah Message" Established Anew 1929, Inc., and various of its agents, in order to determine which group of church leaders constituted the controlling body and to determine the legal owner of funds deposited in a money market account. The trial court ordered that the interpleaded funds be paid to the respondents. Because the issues in the companion case styled: James R. Rolfe, George Wilkin, Edward R. Sechrest, Jr., Eddie Lee, and Church of Christ "with the Elijah Message" v. James Parker, John O'Keefe, and Ernest E. Fife, Case No. WD 53510 (Mo. App. W.D. April 21, 1998), are identical to those in this case, a published opinion would have no precedential value. Affirmed. Rule 84.16(b), V.A.M.R. Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.