Legal Opinion
Satterfield v. Begley
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided July 13, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harrington, Chancellor:
The last will and testament of Katherine Collins Ready, of Dover, who died September 23rd, 1942, in part, provides:
“Item II. I give and bequeath unto Father Joseph A. Lee, Pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Dover, or to such other person as may be his successor as pastor of said Church, the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) absolutely, to be used for masses.
“Item III. I give and bequeath to Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church of Dover, Delaware, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) in trust, to be by it, or the Governing Body of said Church, perpetually invested, and the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Johnson v. JohnsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- Griffith v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1848
- Delaware Trust Co. v. FitzMauriceCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1943
- Tippett v. TippettCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1939
- Roberts v. DownsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1945
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Delaware Trust Co. v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1952
- Jaiser v. MilliganDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1954
- Delaware Trust Co. v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1952
- Craven v. Wilmington Teachers Ass'nCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1946