St. Peter's Church v. Brown
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in Equity for the appointment of a trustee to receive and hold a bequest, given to an unincorporated religious society for religious purposes. Heard on bill and demurrer. Demurrer overruled.
1Opinion of the Court
Matteson, O. J.
This is a bill in which the complainant prays to be appointed a trustee to receive and hold a bequest of a thousand dollars under the codicil to the will of Elisha O. Angelí, late of Providence, deceased, which codicil is as follows : “I hereby give and bequeath the sum of one thousand dollars to the St. Peter’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Mantón, in trust forever, to use and apply, the income therefrom accruing for such purposes in connection with the maintenance and support of said church as to the rectors and wardens of the said church shall seem best.”
The bill' alleges…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Byers v. McCartneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
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