Connell v. Female Orphan Asylum

Upon a review of this case, which was argued ex parte at the first hearing, our views of the interpretation which should be given to the singular contract between the Female Orphan Asylum and Dr. G. W. Campbell, have been modified.

Although the numerous French authorities, cited in our former opinion, appear to justify the conclusion that Dr. Campbell might be considered a usufructuary, and therefore bound for the taxes, etc.; still, when we examine more critically the numerous expressions of the parties, indicating their intention to constitute a lease, the high price paid for a restricted…