Bridgeport Public Library & Reading Room v. Burroughs Home
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit to determine the question of the plaintiff’s title and right to sell certain real estate devised to it under the will of Catherine E. Pettengill of Bridgeport, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fairfield County, Curtis, J., upon a finding of facts, for the advice of this court.
Read the full summary
Suit to determine the question of the plaintiff’s title and right to sell certain real estate devised to it under the will of Catherine E. Pettengill of Bridgeport, deceased, brought to and reserved by the Superior Court in Fairfield County, Curtis, J., upon a finding of facts, for the advice of this court. Mrs. Catherine E. Pettengill, who died in 1883, by her will gave to the board of directors and their successors in office forever, of the Bridgeport Public Library and Reading Room, a tract of land situated on the corner of Main and John streets in the city of Bridgeport, and having a…
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, J.
The advice of the Superior Court is asked in answer to three questions. The first and fundamental one is whether or not the trustees have complete title to the premises in question so that they can sell them and apply the proceeds in a prescribed manner without risk of forfeiture or jeopardizing the trust estate. The question thus presented, if taken with any degree of literalness, is one which seeks information as to the consequences which would attach to a sale and application of proceeds as provided, if made. It does not call for advice as to the adequacy of the authority of the trustees…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jones v. HabershamSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Ould v. Washington Hospital for FoundlingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Norwalk Street Railway Company's AppealSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1897
- Starr v. PeaseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1831
- American Asylum at Hartford v. President of the Phoenix BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1822
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by40 opinions
- Adams v. RubinowSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
- State v. ClementeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
- Heiberger v. ClarkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
- Szarwak v. WardenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
- Pellegrino v. O'NeillSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.