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The courts and the colonies : the litigation of Hutterite Church disputes

The courts and the colonies : the litigation of Hutterite Church disputes

Esau, Alvin A. J.
Book 2004

"Alvin Esau examines the history of Hutterite litigation and how the roots of the schism related to controversy over the Schmiedeleut leadership and its alliance with the Bruderhof, a group of Christian communalists living mainly in the eastern United States. At stake is the nature of religious freedom in Canada and the extent to which our pluralistic society is prepared to accommodate groups with illiberal legal systems that may not cohere with...

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ISBN:
9780774811170
077481117X
Description:
xi, 384 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
The Hutterites
The Bruderhof
The inside law against going to outside law
Hutterite litigation before Lakeside
Daniel Hofer, hog feeders, and excommunication
Going to court
Lakeside under appeal
Lakeside and the schism within the Schmiedeleut
Litigating again at Lakeside
Litigating at Rock Lake, Huron, Cypress, Sprucewood, Poinsett, and leaving Lakeside
Agreeing to divide assets, further schism, and yet more litigation
Concluding reflections : models of inside law and outside law interaction
LCCN:
2005295191
Control Number:
2471634
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