St. Anna's Asylum v. Parker
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from civil district court, parish of Orleans; Thomas C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by St. Anna’s Asylum against C, H. Parker, tax collector, and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal,
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NIOHOLLS, C. J.
The plaintiff alleged that it was an asylum for the relief of destitute females and helpless children of all denominations, and was created a corporation under and by virtue of Act No. 253 of the General Assembly of Louisiana for the year 1853, for the purposes stated.
That by its charter petitioner was given power to take, purchase, possess, and enjoy all kinds of property, real or personal, by gift, grant, sale, bequest, exchange, or by *593any mode of conveyance or transfer whatsoever, and the same to sell, convey, or dispose of under the restrictions…
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