Trustees of Calvary Presbyterian Church v. Putnam

Sixty-six years ago George Palmer and Harriet his wife conveyed to plaintiff a parcel of realty on Delaware avenue in Buffalo. In their deed several conditions were attached, one of which prescribes that the premises shall be perpetually maintained for religious purposes, and a covenant provides that upon the breach of any of the. conditions the grantor or his heirs may re-enter and take possession, and thereupon plaintiff’s estate shall cease and determine. Mr. Palmer died two years after the execution of that deed and thirty-five years ago all his living heirs and next of kin, for a…