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Morice v. The Bishop of Durham
English Court of Chancery
9 Ves. Jr. 399, 32 Eng. Rep. 656 (1804)
- Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD
Facts
Ann Cracherode’s will devised her entire residuary estate to the bishop of Durham (defendant) in trust for “such objects of benevolence and liberality” as the bishop chose at his own discretion. The will did not specify that the trust property had to go toward charitable purposes. Cracherode’s next of kin William Morice (plaintiff) submitted a bill to the Court of Chancery to establish the will but asked the court to declare the residuary bequest invalid.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Grant, J.)
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