Grove v. Trustees of the Congregation of the Disciples of Jesus Christ
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case was filed by the appellants. The appellees demurred and answered. By agreement of counsel, a judgment sustaining the demurrer was entered, pro forma.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The bill of complaint in this case was filed by the appellants. The appellees demurred and answered. By agreement of counsel, a judgment sustaining the demurrer was entered, pro forma. From that judgment the present appeal was taken, The bill alleged in substance that by deed dated 1787, John Eager Howard, for the consideration of ¿£100 specie, conveyed to certain trustees therein named, “and their successors,” the lands in question, “ to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said German Baptist Society [the Tunkers] foreverthat under…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The disposition of this appeal depends mainly upon the rights of the parties under the several conveyances filed as exhibits with the bill.
*454By deed of the 13th of February, 1787, John Eager Howard,’for the consideration of ¿£100, conveyed -to nine named individuals “and their successors” a piece of ground (less than two.acres) adjoining Baltimore town, in trust “for the society of German Baptists commonly called Dunkers, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said German Baptist Society forever, and to and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever.” Upon its face this deed is in…
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