Penfied v. Skinner
Supreme Court of Vermont
The orators were members of a voluntary association called the Evangelical Society, formed in 1804, for the purpose of assisting indigent young men in acquiring an education to qualify them for the Christian ministry. The funds were to be obtained by the gratuitous labor and contributions of the associates and others.
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The orators were members of a voluntary association called the Evangelical Society, formed in 1804, for the purpose of assisting indigent young men in acquiring an education to qualify them for the Christian ministry. The funds were to be obtained by the gratuitous labor and contributions of the associates and others. The defendant, under the by-laws, which provided for an annual appointment of officers, was elected treasurer of the association, in October, 1809, and continued to act as such for several years, and, as stated in his answer, till the association was dissolved. The orators’ bill…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Williams, Chancellor.
Voluntary associations for charitable purposes are recognized to a certain extent. They may be viewed as trustees of the several sums received, and will be holden to account for and make a proper distribution of them. Their officers, who receive money 01 other property collected, or contributions for the purposes of the association, where such purposes are not illegal, will not be permitted to apply it to their own use, without rendering an account therefor, but will, as trustees, be holden to account and pay over to those who may…
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