Legal Opinion

Masonic Widows' & Orphan Home & Infirmary v. Hieatt Bros.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided January 19, 1923PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*302Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Affirming.

The appellant and defendant below, Masonic Widows ’ and Orphans’ Home and Infirmary, is a charitable corporation and appellee and plaintiff below, Hieatt Brothers, is also a corporation. The parties entered into a written contract on April .15, 1922, whereby plaintiff agreed to sell and defendant agreed to purchase a described tract of land containing about 109 acres, situated near .the city of Louisville and upon which defendant proposed to erect a home for the widows and orphans of the deceased members of the Masonic Lodge in Kentucky, the agreed…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hale v. HaleIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Goebel v. . IfflaNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
  3. Harrison v. Wallton's Ex'orSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
  4. Preston v. BrantSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  5. Reuling's Extx. v. ReulingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Lowe v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Underhill v. United States Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Fischer v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Theisen v. City of DearbornMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. du Pont v. du PontCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1932

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