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· 6/26/1980

In Re the Estate of Carper

Citations

  • 50 N.Y.2d 974
  • 409 N.E.2d 941
  • 431 N.Y.S.2d 468
  • 1980 N.Y. LEXIS 2515

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  • charitable trusts do not need the same degree of certainty as to the beneficiaries that other gifts do, arid a charitable gift should be sustained whenever possible under the cy pres doctrine in light of the intention of the testator
  • lack of gift over is evidence of general charitable intent

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Judges: Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer Concur in Memorandum

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