Estate of Eastman

Citations

• 60 Cal. 308

Syllabus

<p>Bequest to Religious Corporation.—Bequest of two thousand dollars “to the Wardens and Vestrymen of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Stockton, for the purpose of purchasing a chime of nine bells, for the benefit of the Church.” St. John’s Episcopal Church of Stockton was a corporation duly organized for religious purposes under the Act of April 22, 1850, entitled “ An Act concerning corporations.”</p> <p>Held: Under the provisions of the Act the corporation is expressly authorized to take by will.</p> <p>In.—Statutes Continued in Force by Codes.—By §288 C. C. the provisions of the Act of April 22, 1850, were continued in force as to corporations created under them.</p>