Legal Opinion
Klein v. City of Bridgeport
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided January 5, 1939PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAvery, J.
The plaintiffs are trustees under the wills of Jacob B. Klein and Ray R. Klein. Under the terms of these wills they were authorized to establish the “Klein Memorial,” and for that purpose to acquire property in a certain section of Bridgeport and to erect thereon an auditorium for the city of Bridgeport to be used for lectures, musical and other entertainments for the benefit of the public; and they were authorized to devote a large sum for the acquisition of the property, the construction of the auditorium, and as a fund for its maintenance. After the city had accepted the gift, the trustees…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Coit v. ComstockSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1884
- Mitchell v. ReevesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1938
- City of Hartford v. Hartford Theological SeminarySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- Town of Woodstock v. Retreat, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1938
- First Congregational Society v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Hoenig v. ConnellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
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