In the case of the Corp. of St. Mary's Church (Roman Catholic) in the city of Philadelphia on a proposed alteration of its Charter
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
THE application made at the last Term, by a portion of the members of the Roman Catholic Society, worshiping at St. Mary’s church, in the city of Philadelphia, for certain alterations in their charter having been rejected by the Court, (see 6 Serg. Rawle, 498,) was now renewed under different circumstances.
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THE application made at the last Term, by a portion of the members of the Roman Catholic Society, worshiping at St. Mary’s church, in the city of Philadelphia, for certain alterations in their charter having been rejected by the Court, (see 6 Serg. Rawle, 498,) was now renewed under different circumstances. Since the last Term, new trustees were elected, and the proposal for these alterations, which had been adopted on the 9th July, 1821, was now made by the trustees, under the corporate seal. The corporation consisted of eight lay members, and three clerical members : and these amendments…
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
The trustees of the Roman Catholic Society worshipping at the church of St. Mary,” have proposed certain alterations of their chatter, the lawfulness of which has.been submitted to this. Court, by virtue of an Act of Assembly passed the 18th of March last. This corporation was instituted-by an -Act of Assembly passed the 13th of September, 1788, and consequently was not authorised to procure an amendment of its charter under the general provisions of the Act of 6th April, 1791, entitled an Act to confer on certain associations of the citizens-of this Commonwealth, the powers and…
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