Conkling v. Washington University
High Court of Chancery of Maryland
[The bill was filed on the 24th of May, 1843, by the complainants, in behalf of themselves and all others interested under a deed of trust therein mentioned ; and states that the corporate body then styled the Washington Medical College of Baltimore, but now, (by virtue of the act of 1838, ch. 138,) styled the Washington University of Baltimore, did, by a deed, dated 24th of July, 1835, convey to the complainants, Conkling, Frasier, Corner and Mayer, the leasehold piece of…
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[The bill was filed on the 24th of May, 1843, by the complainants, in behalf of themselves and all others interested under a deed of trust therein mentioned ; and states that the corporate body then styled the Washington Medical College of Baltimore, but now, (by virtue of the act of 1838, ch. 138,) styled the Washington University of Baltimore, did, by a deed, dated 24th of July, 1835, convey to the complainants, Conkling, Frasier, Corner and Mayer, the leasehold piece of ground therein described, in trust to secure payment of dividends and principal to those who should advance to said…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor:
This case which has been argued by counsel on both sides, has been considered by the court. Its decision must depend upon the construction of the deed of the 24th of July, 1835, between the Washington Medical College of Baltimore of the one part, and Charles F. Mayer and others of the other part.
By that deed, the Washington Medical College, which had been incorporated by an act passed in the year 1832, ch. 189, conveyed to the grantees, a leasehold interest in a lot or parcel of ground in the city of Baltimore, held under a deed, to the grantor from one George Williamson,…
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