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…if this testatrix's gift had been to a trustee . . . we would be bound to sustain the trust in the hands of such trustee and refuse any request by the church or its successor for the possession of the assets, whether in the guise of a substituted trustee or otherwise.
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In Re: Trust B of Wells; Apl of: V.M.I. Foundation
if this testatrix's gift had been to a trustee . . . we would be bound to sustain the trust in the hands of such trustee and refuse any request by the church or its successor for the possession of the assets, whether in the guise of a substituted trustee or otherwise.
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In Re: Trust B of Wells Apl of: V.M.I. Foundation
if this testatrix's gift had been to a trustee . . . we would be bound to sustain the trust in the hands of such trustee and refuse any request by the church or its successor for the possession of the assets, whether in the guise of a substituted trustee or otherwise.
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In Re Bankruptcy Appeal of Allegheny Health, Education & Research Foundation
In addition to delegating this authority to the Attorney General, the state has also determined that the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas ‘with its control and direction of trustees in the use and disposition of property belonging to corporate charities, exercises broad visitorial and supervisory power of the Commonwealth, and its jurisdiction is exclusive.’ Craig Estate, 356 Pa. 564 , 52 A.2d 650, 652 (1947); Coleman Estate, 317 A.2d at 634 (“the Orphans’ court has plenary power to ensure the competency and performance of trustees”) ....
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Stephen Smith Home for the Aged, Inc. v. Mercy Douglass Center, Inc. (In Re Stephen Smith Home for the Aged, Inc.)
Garrison Estate; Little Estate, 403 Pa. 534, 539 , 170 A.2d 106 (1961). 4 In addition to delegating this authority to the Attorney General, the state has also determined that the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas “with its control and direction of trustees in the use and disposition of property belonging to corporate charities, exercises broad visitorial and supervisory power of the Commonwealth, and its jurisdiction is exclusive.” Craig Estate, 356 Pa. 564, 569 , 52 A.2d 650, 652 (1947); Coleman Estate, 456 Pa. at 169 , 317 A.2d at 634 (“the orphans’ court has ple…
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Pullease Estate
In Craig Estate, 356 Pa. 564, 567 (1947), the court stated: “In Pennsylvania the control and disposition of church property is subject to the rules and regulations of the religious body to which the church belongs: Act of June 20, 1935, P. L. 353, 10 PS 81; Canovaro v. Brothers of St.
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Bonsall Estate
By that act he makes a law for the disposition of his own property, acquired by his own industry, which, if it does not contradict the law of the country, has heretofore been considered inviolate.” This case was cited in Craig Estate, 356 Pa. 564, 567 (1947).
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Garbrick Estate
See Craig Estate, 356 Pa. 564 (1947), and Tabor Presbyterian Church Dissolution Case, 347 Pa. 263 (1943).
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McKee Estate
See Craig’s Estate, 56 D. & C. 135, affirmed by the Supreme Court, 356 Pa. 564 (1947); Ashbridge’s Es- state, 61 D. & C. 279 (1948); Wanamaker Estate, 67 D. & C. 517, affirmed by the Supreme Court, 364 Pa. 248 (1950).
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Balch Estate
See also Craig’s Estate, 56 D. & C. 135, Aff’d 356 Pa. 564 (1947); Ashbridge’s Estate, 61 D. & C. 279 (1948); Wanamaker Estate, 67 D. & C. 517, Aff’d 364 Pa. 248 (1950) ; McKee Estate, 83 D. & C. 492, 524, Aff’d 378 Pa. 607 (1954).
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Craig Estate.
Apr 17, 1947.
Edward F. Hitchcock , for appellant.
R. M. Remick , for appellee.
Ulysses S. Koons filed a brief as amicus curiæ.
Maxey, Drew, Linn, Stern, Patterson, Stearne, Jones.
Per Curiam,
The decree of the Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia County is affirmed on the opinion of President Judge Van D.usen on the exceptions to the adjudication; costs to be paid by the appellant.