The testatrix, a wealthy widow had left nearly all her fortune to animal charities. The executors now sought directions, being unable to identify several charities from the names in the will.
Held: The terms of the will demonstrated an overwhelming charitable intent, and therefore where no charity was found with th eidentical name, schemes were created to apply the funds cy pres.
Judges:
Harman, Diplock, Russell LJJ
Citations:
[1966] EWCA Civ 3, [1966] 1 WLR 277, [1966] 1 All ER 919
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children v Scottish National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children HL 1915
A Scotsman left his money to a beneficiary which he called the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Held: The House refused to accept that a gift to the ‘National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’ should . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Wills and Probate, Charity
Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.262788