Matter of First Presbyterian Soc. of Buffalo
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Superior Court of Buffalo, made November 30, 1886, which affirmed an order of Special Term giving to the petitioner authority to sell its real estate. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFinch, J.
Upon the petition of a majority of those who constitute the religious corporation, known and organized as the First Presbyterian Church of the town of Buffalo, the Supreme Court has made an order consenting to a sale of its real estate, and directing the proceeds to be applied to the purpose of providing such other place of worship as the society shall direct. On the appeal from this order four different reasons are submitted as furnishing just cause for a reversal.
It is first claimed that the property cannot be sold, and a good title to it cannot be given, by reason of a trust imposed upon…
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