The Pawtuxet Baptist Society v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

The Pawtuxet Baptist Society v. Johnson

40 A. 417, 20 R.I. 551, 1898 R.I. LEXIS 108

DecidedJune 1, 1898

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The Pawtuxet Baptist Society v. Johnson, 40 A. 417, 20 R.I. 551, 1898 R.I. LEXIS 108 (R.I. 1898).

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Per Curiam.

In July, 172, William Butler conveyed certain land to the complainant by warranty deed. Following the description was this clause: “This estate is conveyed to said society for the purpose of a parsonage, and cannot be disposed of at less price than is named ($3,500) in *552 this deed, and if sold, those funds are to be wholly for the purpose of building or purchasing a different {Hace to be used or controlled by said Society for the same purpose and for no other.”

Ambrose Choquet, for complainant. Irving Champlin, for respondent.

Our opinion is that the deed conveyed an absolute estate in fee simple. It does not appear that the consideration was inadequate or that the grantor had any interest in having the land used for the purpose named. Field v. City of Providence, 17 R. I. 803; Durfee, Petitioner, 14 R. I. 47; Greene v. O’Connor, 18 R. I. 56; Rawson v. School District, 7 Allen, 125.

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Per Curiam.

In July, 172, William Butler conveyed certain land to the complainant by warranty deed. Following the description was this clause: “This estate is conveyed to said society for the purpose of a parsonage, and cannot be disposed of at less price than is named ($3,500) in *552 this deed, and if sold, those funds are to be wholly for the purpose of building or purchasing a different {Hace to be used or controlled by said Society for the same purpose and for no other.”

Ambrose Choquet, for complainant. Irving Champlin, for respondent.

Our opinion is that the deed conveyed an absolute estate in fee simple. It does not appear that the consideration was inadequate or that the grantor had any interest in having the land used for the purpose named. Field v. City of Providence, 17 R. I. 803; Durfee, Petitioner, 14 R. I. 47; Greene v. O’Connor, 18 R. I. 56; Rawson v. School District, 7 Allen, 125.

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