Hewitt v. Wheeler School & Library
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action by executors for a judicial construction of the will of Henry D. Wheeler, deceased, brought to the Superior Court in New London County and heard before Ralph Wheeler, J.; judgment was rendered giving it a certain construction, from which certain of the defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.
In 1899 the Wheeler School and Library was incorporated by resolution of the General Assembly, and located in North Stonington.
Among its corporate powers were “to establish and maintain in said town of North Stonington a school for the education of young persons residing in said town of North Stonington- in studies or courses more advanced than are usually taught in the district schools, including preparing scholars for college or university courses, and also to found and maintain in said town of North Stonington a circulating and consulting library for the use of all inhabitants of said town…
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