Legal Opinion

Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 12, 1971No. Appeals, Nos. 228 and 229PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

A dispute concerning disbursements of the Miners’ and Laborers’ Beneficial Fund of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company presents us with numerous issues, the principal ones being whether the fund is a beneficial association or trust fund; whether the benefits can include disability caused by anthracosilicosis; whether the fund has been correctly administered according to reasonable rules; and whether the *67doctrine of cy pres should apply. We affirm the chancellor’s decree confirming the “trustees” account and holding that the fund is a beneficial…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Pusey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Commonwealth v. Equitable Beneficial Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
  3. Mintz TrustSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Wilkey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. O'Connor AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. GilmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. In Re Erie Golf CourseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  3. Burtch v. Ganz (In Re Mushroom Transportation Co.)District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2002
  4. Commonwealth v. Frantz Advertising, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. National Grange of the Order of Patrons v. O'Sullivan Grange No. 1136Court of Appeals of Washington · 1983

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