'Everyone just agreed to walk away' from Grace Church dispute

June 3, 2009
MARK BARNA
THE GAZETTE

Litigation over the Grace Church property downtown seemed destined to drag on for years.
But all that changed Tuesday.

In a marathon mediation session, the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado agreed to drop its lawsuit against 18 Anglican parish members being sued for damages. Also several motions, including an appeal of the March 24 court decision upholding the diocese's ownership of the Tejon Street church property, were quashed.

"Everyone just agreed to walk away," said Bruce Wright, who represented 17 of the 18 Anglican parish members being sued by the diocese. "It is all over." the rest