Wright v. Linn
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In error from tbe Common Pleas of Bucks. Deo. 27. Ejectment. In 1812, Samuel Wright conveyed the land in question in this suit to Williamson et ah, and their successors, in trust that they and others concerned should build a schoolhouse thereon, which should bo open and free, not only for the grantees, but also for the grantor, and all other civil and well-disposed inhabitants who might for the time being reside nearer thereto than to any other public school, and for such…
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In error from tbe Common Pleas of Bucks. Deo. 27. Ejectment. In 1812, Samuel Wright conveyed the land in question in this suit to Williamson et ah, and their successors, in trust that they and others concerned should build a schoolhouse thereon, which should bo open and free, not only for the grantees, but also for the grantor, and all other civil and well-disposed inhabitants who might for the time being reside nearer thereto than to any other public school, and for such others as the inhabitants might see fit to admit, and to the intent that the said lot of ground might be faithfully…
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
Upon the authority of Martin v. McCord, 5 W. 493, the learned judge before whom this cause was tried, instructed the jury that the conveyance of the 14th of December, 1812, did not create a conditional estate, but established a trust for a charitable use, not liable to be defeated bj non-user. The object of that conveyance was the foundation of a public school, for the benefit of the inhabitants residing in its neighbourhood. Such a school is certainly treated by the case cited as being included in the class of charities, recognised by our law as entitled to especial protection, and not…
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