Commonwealth v. Pauline Home

Citations

• 141 Pa. 537
• 21 A. 661
• 1891 Pa. LEXIS 1100

Syllabus

<p>1. Where an institution, incorporated for charitable purposes, has ceased its operations, sold its property, and holds the proceeds subject to the order of the court, [see § 10, act of April 26,T855, P. L. 331,] the wishes and recommendation of the contributors are not absolutely controlling upon the decree that the court may make.</p> <p>2. While the wishes and recommendation of the contributors should have weight with the court, a decree awarding the fund to an incorporated society, whose objects appear to be nearer in accord with that of the original corporation than are those of the appellant, will not be reversed unless for a clear abuse of discretion.</p>