Lefkowitz v. Cornell University

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• while no particular words are required to create a charitable trust, the words relied upon to create such a trust must be unequivocal
• while no particular words are required to create a charitable trust, the words relied upon to create such a trust must be unequivocal
• where deed did not require gift to be forever used to support research laboratory for public benefit, University's operation of such laboratory for period of years did not impose legal obligation to continue doing so
• where deed did not require gift to be forever used to support research laboratory for public benefit, University’s operation of such laboratory for period of years did not impose legal obligation to continue doing so

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9 cases in this archive cite this case.

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  Second Circuit· 1983-09-13· cited 268×
• Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States v. Barry Gourary, Hanna Gourary, Intervenor-Defendant-Appellant
  Second Circuit· 1987-11-17· cited 26×
• Caballero v. Anselmo
  S.D. New York· 1989-09-07· cited 11×
• County of Suffolk v. Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America
  New York Court of Appeals· 1980-10-14· cited 5×
• In re the Estate of Rieger
  Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York· 1977-12-29· cited 3×
• German Masonic Home Corp. v. Commissioner of Health
  Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York· 2013-09-18· cited 3×
• In re the United States ex rel. Smithsonian Institution
  District of Columbia· 1980-01-31· cited 3×
• Petition of US on Behalf & for Ben. of Smithson.
  District of Columbia· 1980-01-31· cited 1×
• County of Suffolk v. Greater New York Councils
  Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York· 1979-08-06

Cites

1 case in this archive is cited by this case.

• Lefkowitz v. Cornell University
  New York Supreme Court· 1970-03-03· cited 3×

Other cases named Lefkowitz v. Cornell University

3 other CourtListener records share this case name.

• Lefkowitz v. Cornell University
  New York Court of Appeals· 1971-05-12· cited 12×
• Lefkowitz v. Cornell University
  New York Supreme Court· 1970-03-03· cited 3×
• Lefkowitz v. Cornell University
  Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York· 1970-04-09