Matter of the Estate of Almira Gibson

Citations

• 75 Cal. 329
• 17 P. 438
• 1888 Cal. LEXIS 542

Syllabus

<p>Will—Bequest to Charitable Corporation—Mistake in Corporate Name. — The will in question contained a residuary bequest to the “ Old Ladies’ Home, at present near Rincon Hill, at St. Mary’s Hospital.” The respondent, a corporation named “The Sisters of Mercy,” conducted an establishment near the place indicated, generally known as St. Mary’s Hospital, one department of which was called the Old Ladies’ Home, which was devoted to the care and protection of old ladies. • The Old Ladies’ Home was originally in the same building with the .hospital, but had been recently removed into another building, erected by the corporation on its lot near the hospital. The expenses of the Old Ladies’ Home had always been paid by the corporation, and it was under its control. No other institution of the bind was near the place indicated. Held, that the corporation known as the “Sisters of Mercy” was entitled to take the bequest.</p>