Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons v. Board of Review
Illinois Supreme Court
Auditor’s certificate of appeal to review the decision of the board of review of Moultrie county.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
The board of review of Moultrie county denied the application of the appellant for exemption from taxation of 200 acres of land connected with and operated as a part of a home owned and maintained by the appellant for the care and support of Master Masons, their widows and orphans, unable to earn their own living, dependent on others for support and without relatives or friends able or willing to support them. An appeal having been taken from the decision of the board, the Auditor of Public Accounts has certified the record to this court.
The appellant was created a corporation by an act of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ingraham v. IngrahamIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Widows' & Orphans' Home of O. F. v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- First Congregational Church v. Board of ReviewIllinois Supreme Court · 1912
- Franklin Square House v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Morrow v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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