Legal Opinion

Mackason's Appeal

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 21, 1862PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Certiorari to the Common Pleas of Philadelphia. This waSc&n-. appeal hy Ann Mackason from the decree of the •Common.. Plpas^'.4f^B.hiladelphia confirming the report of John M. Collins,- as>uditbr\on the account of Samuel J. Christian and Anthony McLean, trustees of William- Henry Bartram.

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Certiorari to the Common Pleas of Philadelphia. This waSc&n-. appeal hy Ann Mackason from the decree of the •Common.. Plpas^'.4f^B.hiladelphia confirming the report of John M. Collins,- as>uditbr\on the account of Samuel J. Christian and Anthony McLean, trustees of William- Henry Bartram. The case' was this .- — William Henry Bartram, on the 14th day of May 1849, conveyed certain real estate unto Samuel J. Christian and- Anthony McLean in trust, “ to let and demise the premises thei’eby granted; and to recover, collect, and receive the rents and income thereof, and to pay over the same, when,…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered, April 21st 1862, by

Thompson, J.

This appellant claims the money in controversy here under the following circumstances: William H. Bartram, a resident of the city of Philadelphia, was the owner of certain real estate in the city; and, being so, did, on the 18th day of May 1849, convey the same in trust to his own use for life, and over to such person or persons as he should by will appoint; and on failure to appoint, then to the use of his lawful heirs in fee; the trustees to let and demise the property, receive and collect the rents and income, and pay…

2Cited by26 opinions

  1. C. I. T. Corporation v. FlintSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  2. Bowers' Trust EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  3. B.K. Medical Systems, Inc. Pension Plan v. Roberts (In Re Roberts)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Mogridge's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  5. Nolan v. NolanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907

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