Milligan v. Pleasants
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The'"case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The declaration of trust referred to in the opinion of the Court is as follows: “Whereas, the said Richard H. Pleasants hath this day received from J. Dickinson Logan, M. D., of Baltimore City, five bonds of one thousand dollars each, of the Gas Light Company of Baltimore, upon certain trusts to be executed by him, and he is desirous to execute a declaration of trust to the end…
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Appeals from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The'"case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The declaration of trust referred to in the opinion of the Court is as follows: “Whereas, the said Richard H. Pleasants hath this day received from J. Dickinson Logan, M. D., of Baltimore City, five bonds of one thousand dollars each, of the Gas Light Company of Baltimore, upon certain trusts to be executed by him, and he is desirous to execute a declaration of trust to the end that the same may the more certainly and permanently appeal-, now, in consideration of the premises, the said Richard…
1Opinion of the CourtFowler, J.
The two appeals in this record may be considered together. This is an amicable proceeding, instituted for the purpose of correcting certaixx alleged mistakes in a declaration of trust executed by Richard H. Pleasants, the appellee in both appeals, and fox- general relief.
*12It appears that the late Dr. J. Dickinson Logan, on or about the 17th of September, 1879, delivered to the appellee five bonds of one thousand dollars each, of the Gas.Light Company of Baltimore, for the purpose of providing a fund to be used for the maintenance and support of John J. Milligan, and his wife, should he marry,…
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