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The People ex rel. William J. Scott, Attorney General v. George F. Harding Museum
Citation:
374 N.E.2d 756 (1978)Facts
George F. Harding Museum was incorporated on September 30, 1930, with articles of incorporation stating purposes including “accumulation and dissemination of knowledge,” “improvement of the mind by the collection, preservation and exhibition of ancient and authentic objects illustrating art, science, and history,” and operation of a museum for exhibition of the collection. George F. Harding provided additional funding through his will admitted to probate on April 6, 1939. The museum originally operated at 4853 S. Lake Park Avenue in Chicago and was open to the public. In January 1965, the collection moved to 84-86 E. Randolph, after which the museum ceased public operations. The Attorney General alleged the collection was no longer being used to promote the purposes set forth in the articles of incorporation and that defendants failed to comply with the Act’s registration and reporting requirements.
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