Girard Trust Co. v. Philadelphia
Girard Trust Company Et Al. v. Philadelphia Et Al., Appellants
Girard Trust Co. v. Philadelphia, 9 A.2d 883 (Pa. 1939)
Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam, The decree of the court below is affirmed on the able opinion of the learned chancellor, Judge Alessandroni.
Decree affirmed.
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