Report of the Presbyterian Church Case: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the Suggestion of James Todd and Others, Vs. Ashbel Green and OthersTrial on a writ of quo warranto in the Supreme Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, at nisi prius, March, 1839, and motion for a new trial. |
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... persons to hold their seats as mem- bers of such a body . As already intimated , though on the record in this species of action , the Commonwealth appears as a nominal party , prosecuting ex relatione — at the suggestion of certain persons ...
... persons to hold their seats as mem- bers of such a body . As already intimated , though on the record in this species of action , the Commonwealth appears as a nominal party , prosecuting ex relatione — at the suggestion of certain persons ...
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... persons , viz . Dr. Ashbel Green , Rev. William Latta , Thomas Bradford , Esq . , Solomon Allen , Esq . and Dr. Cornelius C. Cuyler were on the 24th day of May , 1838 , trustees , in a body incor- porated by the Legislature of ...
... persons , viz . Dr. Ashbel Green , Rev. William Latta , Thomas Bradford , Esq . , Solomon Allen , Esq . and Dr. Cornelius C. Cuyler were on the 24th day of May , 1838 , trustees , in a body incor- porated by the Legislature of ...
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... persons , they are possessed of monies for benevolent and pious purposes , and the said ministers and elders have reason to expect farther contributions for similar uses ; but from the scattered situation of the said ministers and ...
... persons , they are possessed of monies for benevolent and pious purposes , and the said ministers and elders have reason to expect farther contributions for similar uses ; but from the scattered situation of the said ministers and ...
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... person or persons , bodies politic and corporate , capable and able to make the same : And further , that the said ministers and elders , under the corporate name aforesaid , and their successors , may take and receive any sum or sums ...
... person or persons , bodies politic and corporate , capable and able to make the same : And further , that the said ministers and elders , under the corporate name aforesaid , and their successors , may take and receive any sum or sums ...
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... person to fill the place of him who is first on the list . In voting for a person to fill said place , the vote may be given either for the person who has before filled it , or for any other person ; if the ma- jority of votes shall be ...
... person to fill the place of him who is first on the list . In voting for a person to fill said place , the vote may be given either for the person who has before filled it , or for any other person ; if the ma- jority of votes shall be ...
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