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· 11/13/2018

Tanzi v. Florida

Citations

  • 139 S. Ct. 478
  • 202 L. Ed. 2d 389

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that Harbor Branch’s continuation of Johnson- Sea-Link operations demonstrated that it was not impossible or impracticable for the Smithsonian to continue funding those operations
  • finding subject matter jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. § 1331 in a case resolving a similar petition to modify gift restrictions
  • applying District of Columbia trust law principles to determine what limitations applied to the Smithson- ian’s use of funds given subject to restrictions
  • “As to any matter expressly covered by the instrument, the provisions of the instrument, if unambiguous, determine the terms of the trust.”

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