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Katy Perry one step closer to wrestling convent from nuns
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 14 April 2016
You may or may not believe that God’s judgement is final. But right here, right now, on Earth that means nothing, especially if you’re a nun trying to sell a house. She may burn in hell for all eternity later, but for the time being Katy Perry is one step closer to property ladder dominance.
As previously reported, Perry bought a hilltop property overlooking Hollywood from the Los Angeles Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church last year. However, the Sisters Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, who previously occupied the house, reckoned they’d already sold it to local restaurateur Dana Hollister. Moreover, the nuns said that selling the property to the popstar would be a violation of their vows to God, hence their decision to seek earthly judgement on the matter.
That plan somewhat backfired this week, after LA County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick said on Wednesday that she had “extinguished” the nun’s deed to sell the former convent to Hollister for $15.5 million. Which paves the way for Perry’s $14.5 million cash offer to go through.
The nuns have come out fighting though, with their attorney telling the LA Times that they’re planning to appeal the decision. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s still game on”, said John Scholnick.
