Parish of Christ Church v. Trustees of Donations & Bequests for Church Purposes
Supreme Court of Connecticut
The first of the above named eases — Parish of Christ Church v. Trustees of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes — a suit to compel the defendant to execute and deliver to the plaintiff a release deed of certain real estate, was brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, Sail, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiff for alleged errors in the rulings of the court.
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The first of the above named eases — Parish of Christ Church v. Trustees of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes — a suit to compel the defendant to execute and deliver to the plaintiff a release deed of certain real estate, was brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, Sail, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiff for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The second case — Trustees of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes v. Parish of Christ Church — a suit by a trustee for advice as to the proper…
1Opinion of the CourtHamersley, J.
The important question presented by these cases is contained in the prayer for relief in the action brought by the Trustees of Donations and Bequests for Church Purposes, namely : can the Trustees, etc., in view of the terms of its charter, the trust deed and the other facts found, make an unconditional reconveyance to the Parish of Christ Church, without a violation of its duty as trustee ? The answer involves the consideration of three questions:—
1. Is the deed valid ? It is claimed that an absolute deed was given upon an understanding between the parties to the deed, that it was in fact in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Woodruff v. MarshSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Trustees of the Storrs Agricultural School v. WhitneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1887
- Goodrich's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1888
- Langdon v. Congregational Society of PlymouthSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1837
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- Colonial Trust Co. v. WaldronSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
- Alexander v. HouseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
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