General German Aged People's Home v. Hammerbacker
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This is an appeal from a decree of the Court below sustaining a demurrer to the bill of complaint, and dismissing the same. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This is an appeal from a decree of the Court below sustaining a demurrer to the bill of complaint, and dismissing the same. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Paragraph c of section 2, of Article 5 of the Constitution of the appellant, referred to in the opinion of the Court is as follows : “By transfer to the institution of all property or income of any hind which he may happen to have, to render himself (or herself) without means or income.” The following contract was signed by the applicant, George Zolles, and two others in his…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The object of the incorporation of “ The General German Aged People’s Home of Baltimore City” was certainly a commendable one. Its aim was to furnish to aged and indigent Germans a homo for the residue of their lives. It was intended for those only who were over sixty years of age, who were unable to work, and possessed of a good character,-and without the means to secure for themselves a comfortable home. But with all these requisites before an applicant could be admitted, an admission fee, ranging from $300, the highest, to $150, the lowest, must be paid. This admission fee might be paid by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Alexander v. GhiselinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1847
- Equitable Gas Light Co. v. Baltimore Coal Tar & Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1885
- Triebert v. BurgessCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1857
- United German Bank v. KatzCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
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- Dodge v. New Hampshire Centennial Home for the AgedSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1949
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