Legal Opinion
In re the Sale of Lands Devised to St. Michael's Church
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided October 20, 1909PublishedCited by 10 opinions
On application for sale of lands devised to a religious corporation, and on application of an individual for leave to answer and contest the application.
1Opinion of the Court
Walkeb, Y. C.
St. Michael’s Church of Atlantic Oityr, a religious corporation organized under the statute of this state, filed a petition showing that James Doris, late of Atlantic City, died September 9th, 1906, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate; that by such will he gave to St. Michael’s Church a tract of land and a legacy in the following words:
“I give, devise and bequeath unto St. Michael’s Church of Atlantic City, New Jersey, the vacant lot of ground on Atlantic avenue, adjoining where I reside (one hundred and ten feet front by one hundred feet deep)…
2Cited by10 opinions
- State Tax Commission v. Potomac Electric Power Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1943
- Brown v. BrancatoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Leeds v. HarrisonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- First Camden, Trust v. Hiram Lodge No. 81New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1944
- Riesen v. RiesenNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1929
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