JIPYONG LLC

Pastor K, who was a temporary representative of a Methodist church, was leading a group of members of the church who supported him to interfere with the service at different places of worship of the members who opposed him and demanded reform. The group of members applied for a preliminary injunction against interference with the service. In response, the counterparty argued that its service was interfered and applied for a preliminary injunction against the interference with the service in the same form.

Jipyong successfully represented in both of the above cases, yet the counterparty appealed on the decision of dismissal of the application for a preliminary injunction against the interference with the service.

Jipyong represented the group of members on appeal as well, and argued that the members had the right to peacefully worship and that the counterparty did not have the right to interfere with the service. Jipyong explained that the reason for the separate service was owing to the suspicion of corruption in connection with the temporary representative at the time.

The appellate court accepted the argument of Jipyong and dismissed the appeal of the counterparty.