Arguments of the Defendants' Counsel, and Judgment of the Supreme Court, U.S., in the Case of Vidal and Another, Complainants and Appellants, Versus the Mayor, Etc., of Philadelphia, the Executors of S. Girard, and Others, Defendants and Appellees, January Term, 1844: To which is Added the Will of Stephen GirardCrissy, printer, 1844 - 307 Seiten |
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... intentions had been fully complied with . Third , That the said Corporation render a detailed account , annually , in duplicate , to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania , at the commencement of the session , one copy ...
... intentions had been fully complied with . Third , That the said Corporation render a detailed account , annually , in duplicate , to the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania , at the commencement of the session , one copy ...
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... intention to pass the same to the City , and that the heirs , by accepting their legacies , had elected to abide by the Will , and could not claim the real estate against the Will ; but the Court entertained the opinion that it was not ...
... intention to pass the same to the City , and that the heirs , by accepting their legacies , had elected to abide by the Will , and could not claim the real estate against the Will ; but the Court entertained the opinion that it was not ...
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... intention he died in- testate . Having thus received and enjoyed all that the Will gives them , and all that the testator did not take away from them by a republication of his Will , the complainants now claim the decree of this court ...
... intention he died in- testate . Having thus received and enjoyed all that the Will gives them , and all that the testator did not take away from them by a republication of his Will , the complainants now claim the decree of this court ...
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... intention , to be collected from other parts of the Will . The object is to make a permanent fund , by which he means a fixed invariable fund , the income of which is alone to be ex- pended . If it is to be indefinitely accumulated , it ...
... intention , to be collected from other parts of the Will . The object is to make a permanent fund , by which he means a fixed invariable fund , the income of which is alone to be ex- pended . If it is to be indefinitely accumulated , it ...
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... following residue . It is a mere question of testamentary intention and disposition , and not an artificial rule . Mr. Girard's last residue is that which follows the gift , or trust of two millions ; and if that fails 27.
... following residue . It is a mere question of testamentary intention and disposition , and not an artificial rule . Mr. Girard's last residue is that which follows the gift , or trust of two millions ; and if that fails 27.
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43 Eliz 43 Elizabeth Aldermen and Citizens Anabaptists applied appointed argument Attorney-General authority Baptist bequest bill Brentwood School charitable purposes charter Christian church Church of England Citizens of Philadelphia city of Philadelphia clause College colony commissioners common law complainants conscience Constitution Corporation Court of Chancery court of equity decease decision declared decree devise doctrine Duke duty Eliz established execution executors feoffees feoffment forever fund gift give and bequeath given ground heirs income inhabitants Judge judicial jurisdiction Keithian lands law of charitable law of England law of Pennsylvania legacy Lord Chancellor Lord Coke Lord Eldon Lord Keeper maintenance Mayor ment ministers objects opinion orphans parish Penn personal estate pious poor principles question real estate religion religious societies residue sect statute of 43 statute of Elizabeth statutes of Mortmain Stephen Girard superstitious testator's thereof tion trust validity void
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Seite 102 - All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience and no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 158 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Seite 43 - And he answered, and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these, which hear the word of God, and do it.
Seite 44 - Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Seite 244 - In making this restriction, I do not mean to cast any reflection upon any sect or person whatsoever; but, as there is such a multitude of sects, and such a diversity of opinion amongst them...
Seite 6 - ... that all the instructors and teachers in the College shall take pains to instil into the minds of the scholars, the purest principles of morality, so that, on their entrance into active life, they may from inclination and habit, evince benevolence towards their fellow creatures, and a love of truth, sobriety, and industry, adopting at the same time such religious tenets as their matured reason may enable them to prefer.
Seite 90 - cast any reflection upon any sect or person whatso"ever; but as there is such a multitude of sects, and "such a diversity of opinion amongst them, I desire to "keep the tender minds of the orphans, who are to de"rive advantage from this bequest, free from the "excitement which clashing doctrines and sectarian "controversy are so apt to produce; my desire is, that "all the instructors and teachers in the college shall VOL.
Seite 244 - I enjoin and require that no ecclesiastic, missionary, or minister of any sect whatsoever, shall ever hold or exercise any station or duty whatever in the said College ; nor shall any such person ever be admitted for any purpose, or as a visitor, within the premises appropriated to the purposes of the said college...
Seite 17 - Pennsylvania charged as aforesaid) unto the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia their successors and assigns, in trust to and for the several uses intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned and declared of and concerning the same, that is to say...
Seite 48 - Personal estate was vested by will in trustees, to be from time to time for ever applied " in the purchasing of such books, as by a proper disposition of them under the following directions might have a tendency to promote the interests of virtue and religion, and the happiness of mankind...