Legal Opinion
Bliss v. Linden Cemetery Ass'n
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided July 1, 1914PublishedCited by 8 opinions
On final hearing on bill, answer, replication and proofs.
1Opinion of the Court
Howell, Y. C.
The theory of the original bill was that the provisions of our Corporation act, relating to insolvent corporations, applied to corporations organized under our Rural Cemeteries act and the supplements thereto. This was found to be incorrect. Bliss v. Linden Cemetery Association, 81 N. J. Eq. 394. An amended bill was then filed whose object and purpose was the administration of the affairs and property of the defendant as a corporation holding the legal title to real estate in trust for a charitable use. The bill alleges many ultra *497vires and other illegal transactions and prays…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dickerman v. Northern Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Pittsburg Mining Co. v. SpoonerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Allenhurst Park Estates v. SmithNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1927
- Fidelity-Union v. Union CemeteryNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1928
- Hollander v. Breeze Corporations, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1941
- Terwilliger v. Graceland Memorial Park Ass'n.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
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