The estate of A.M. Burton has reached a settlement agreement with the Nashville Church of Christ after years of dispute over the downtown Nashville, Tenn., church building formerly known as the Central Church of Christ.
According to the settlement, approved by a Davidson County judge Wednesday, the court ruled the Nashville church violated a clause in the property’s deed that reserved it for “the use and benefit of the Church of Christ.” Therefore, ownership of the property reverts to the estate of the church’s founder, A.M. Burton.
However, the agreement will have a probate court oversee the property’s sale at fair market value. Tax documents assess its worth at $11 million…