 | United States. Supreme Court - 1819 - 816 pàgines
...applied. But it is clear, that liberality and benevolenic can find numberless objects not included in the statute in the largest construction of it. The use of the word " charitable" ieems to have been purposely avoided in this will. The question is not, whether the Bishop may not... | |
 | Roper Stote Donnison Roper - 1829 - 630 pàgines
...every bequest to charity generally shall be applied. But it is clear liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects, not included in that statute,...could it be contended to be an abuse of the trust to employ this fund upon objects, which all mankind would allow to be objects of liberality and benevolence... | |
 | Francis Vesey, Great Britain. Court of Chancery - 1844 - 490 pàgines
...every bequest to charity generally shall be applied. But it is clear liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects, not included in that Statute...uncertainty * of the trust no objection to its validity, [* 406] could it be contended to be an abuse of the trust to employ this fund upon objects, which all... | |
 | Owen Davies Tudor - 1856 - 942 pàgines
...every bequest to charity generally shall be applied. But, it is clear, liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects not included in that statute...could it be contended to be an abuse of the trust to employ the fund upon objects which all mankind would allow to be objects of liberality and benevolence;... | |
 | Owen Davies Tudor - 1862 - 702 pàgines
...every bequest to charity generally shall be applied. But it is clear, liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects not included in that statute...bishop the most unrestrained discretion. Supposing the un1 9 Ves. 399. : 43 Eliz. c. 4. certainty of the trust no objection to its validity, could CRIP. vt.... | |
 | Isaac Fletcher Redfield - 1866 - 1102 pàgines
...every bequest to charity, generally, shall be applied. But it is clear liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects not included in that statute in the largest construction of it." The commentary of Mr. Tudor, a late English writer upon this subject, gives a very clear view of gifts... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1867 - 660 pàgines
...The word " charity " was not used; and its absence was much relied on, Sir William Grant eaying, " The use of the word ' charitable' seems to have been...leave the bishop the most unrestrained discretion." 9 Ves. 404, 405 ; 10 Ves. 541. Sir William Grant afterwards held that a bequest to trustees "to be... | |
 | William Fischer Agnew - 1882 - 632 pàgines
...every bequest to charity generally shall be applied. But it is clear, liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects not included in that Statute...unrestrained discretion. Supposing the uncertainty to be no objection to its validity, could it be contended to be an abuse of the trust to employ this... | |
 | Jairus Ware Perry - 1882 - 732 pàgines
...will, did not mean " charitable." J The word " benevolent" has often been construed by the court to of the word "charitable" seems to have been purposely...leave the bishop the most unrestrained discretion.' 9 Ves. 404, 405; 10 Ves. 541. Sir William Grant afterwards held, that a bequest to trustees ' to be... | |
 | California. Supreme Court - 1886 - 764 pàgines
...He said : " It is clear, liberality and benevolence can find numberless objects not included in the statute in the largest construction of it. The use of the word ' charity ' seems to have been purposely avoided in this will." On appeal, Lord Eldon sustained the... | |
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Those purposes are considered charitable which the statute enumerates, or which by analogies are deemed within its spirit and intendment, and to some such purpose every bequest to charity generally shall be applied. But, it is clear, liberality and benevolence... 
