20080215 19730215 The Carroll Record: The Bowling Brook Story: Benefactor Relied On Trustees' Discretion

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The Bowling Brook Story: Benefactor Relied On Trustees' Discretion

The Carroll Record, February 15, 1973

In the legal confrontation last week, Judge Weant denied the petition of James J. Wolfe, a heir of Raymond Richardson, for the removal of the Trustees.

Sweeping aside the legal mask covering the actions of Mr. Wolfe, Judge Weant said, "It seems rather ironic that petitioner Wolfe is complaining that the trustees are attacking the Raymond I. Richardson Foundation while at the same time the petitioner appears to be pursuing a course which, if successful, would in all probability cause the termination of the Raymond I. Richardson Foundation.

In any event, it is the opinion of this court that the matters and facts before us to this date do not establish sufficient grounds, either mandatory or discretionary, to sustain the removal of the trustees and the petition will be denied."

The court, after vindicating Miller Richardson and the other trustees, asked for further evidence showing that the license would be revoked and that Bowling Brook would be closed by the State of Maryland if the admissions policy is not changed.

The Carroll Record, February 15, 1973.

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