The principal issue in this case is whether immunity protects the county from a lawsuit alleging it breached settlement of a claim for which it did not have immunity involving litigation not between the parties in this case.

The principal issues are the same as in 11-0265, in this property dispute between the Episcopal diocese and a breakaway San Angelo congregation. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court's decision for the diocese, holding the diocese owned the church property, not the congregation, under either "neutral principles" or "deference" analyses.