Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth v. Thompson

*427The opinion of the court was delivered by

Garrison, J.

The prosecutor is admittedly entitled to-exemption from taxation upon such of its buildings as are-used exclusively for charitable purposes. The controverted question is as to the quantity of land to be included in such exemption. The claim of the prosecutor is that the entire tract on which such buildings are erected should be exempted, whereas the defendants contend that such exemption is confined by the statute to- a limited quantity of land surrounding or immediately subserving the enjoyment of such buildings. The statutory provision…