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Inglehart v. Inglehart, 204 U.S. 478 (1907)

Inglehart v. Inglehart

No. 158

Argued January 15, 16, 1907

Decided February 25, 1907

204 U.S. 478

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

In a general code such a that of the District of Columbia, a later section does not nullify an earlier one a being the later expression of legislative will; the whole code should, if possible, he harmonized, and, to that end, the letter of a particular section may be disregarded in order to accomplish the plain intent of the legislature.

Section 669 of the Code of the District of Columbia, making it lawful for cemetery association incorporated under the laws of the District to hold grants in trust without time limitations, is not nullified by § 1023 limiting trusts to one life in being and twenty-one years thereafter.

In pursuance of the general comity existing between states, a trust permitted by the law of the District of Columbia in favor of cemetery associations incorporated under the laws of the District will be sustained in favor of a cemetery association of a state which has power under the laws of that state to hold property under similar conditions.