Legal Opinion

Gorman v. O'Connor

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 17, 1893No. Appeal, No. 9PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal, No. 9, July T., 1892, by plaintiff, John Y. Gorman et al., from decree of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., Dee. T., 1885, No. 482, in favor of defendants, William O’Connor et al., dismissing bill in equity. Bill to restrain transfer of fund in bank.

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Appeal, No. 9, July T., 1892, by plaintiff, John Y. Gorman et al., from decree of C. P. No. 3, Phila. Co., Dee. T., 1885, No. 482, in favor of defendants, William O’Connor et al., dismissing bill in equity. Bill to restrain transfer of fund in bank. The case was referred to B. Gordon Bromley, Esq., as master who reported as follows : “ The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an association existing in the United States, whose intent and purpose, as the preamble to its constitution declares, is ‘to promote friendship, unity, and true Christian charity among its members by raising and supporting a…

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

An examination of the somewhat voluminous record in this case has satisfied us that the learned master’s findings of fact were warranted by the pleadings and proofs; and there appears to be no error in any of his legal conclusions that requires either reversal or modification of the decree. The controlling facts, as well as the conclusions of law, upon which the learned court based its decree, are so clearly and fully presented in the master’s report that further reference to them is unnecessary. Neither of the specifications of error is sustained.

Decree affirmed and appeal…

2Cited by11 opinions

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  4. Kayley v. McCourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  5. La Respetable Logia Adelphia Núm. 1 v. La Respetable Logia Adelphia Num. 1Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1951

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