St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church v. Gray
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church v. Gray
Opinion of the Court
This is a case stated to determine whether the plaintiff has a valid and marketable title to the land which Henry Reis and Robert Curling, by their deed dated July 14,1852, conveyed to Rev. William A. Passavant in trust “ for the sole use, benefit and behoof of any Evangelical Lutheran Church and school which might be thereafter established.” It was also provided therein that on the establishment of said church and school said Passavant his heirs and assigns should execute and deliver a deed of said land to the Evangelical Lutheran Church or their trustees or other legal representatives and their succes
Judgment affirmed.
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