 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1878 - 738 σελίδες
...maintaining public buildings or works, or otherwise lessening the burdens of government." " And," he adds, "it is immaterial whether the purpose is called charitable...as to show that it is charitable in its nature." A religious purpose is a charitable purpose. Baker v. Sutton, 1 Keen 224. And a general purpose of promoting... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - 1905 - 808 σελίδες
...government. It is immaterial whether the purpose is called charitable in the gift itself, if it be so described as to show that it is charitable in its nature." Of this definition Mr. Perry, in his work on Trusts (5th ed.) § 697, has said that it leaves nothing... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1908 - 726 σελίδες
...uncertain. Mr. Justice Gray, in the case of Jackson v. Phillips, supra, on page 556, defined a charity as follows : "A charity, in the legal sense, may be...described as to show that it is charitable in its nature." See Crerar v. Williams, supra. The will of Philip B. Kemmerer provides that an "orphans' home," which... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1920 - 684 σελίδες
...for life, or by erecting or maintaining public buildings or works or otherwise lessening the burthens of government. It is immaterial whether the purpose...described as to show that it is charitable in its nature." / It cannot be doubted that under this definition of a charity the gift in the will in question is... | |
 | GEO. TUCKER BISPHAM - 1874 - 610 σελίδες
...existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their minds or their hearts under the influence of education or religion,...described as to show that it is charitable in its nature.5 This last definition, while not perhaps as concise as could be desired, is nevertheless both... | |
 | John Hoff Stewart - 1878 - 738 σελίδες
...maintaining public buildings or works, or otherwise lessening the burdens of government," " And," he adds, " it is immaterial whether the purpose is called charitable...as to show that it is charitable in its nature." /A religious purpose is a charitable purpose./ Baker v. Button, 1 Keen 224. y And a general purpose of... | |
 | Jairus Ware Perry - 1882 - 732 σελίδες
...their bodies from disease, suffering, or constraint, by assisting them to establish themselves for life, or by erecting or maintaining public buildings...described as to show that it is charitable in its nature." 1 § 698. A bequest in trust for the poor inhabitants of a particular place, parish, or town is a charitable... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1886 - 986 σελίδες
...relieving their bodies from disease, suffering or constraint, by assisting them to establish themselves for life, or by erecting or maintaining public buildings...so described as to show that it is charitable." In Onl<( v. Washington Hospital, 95 FS 311, Mr. Justice Swayne said: "A charitable use, when neither law... | |
 | Isaac Grant Thompson - 1887 - 1104 σελίδες
...GRAY, J., gives a clear and comprehensive definition in Jackson v. Phillips, 14 Allen, 539. He says: "A charity, in the legal sense, may be more fully...described as to show that it is charitable in its nature." In Dexter v. Gardner, 1 Allen, 243, a bequest, which gave personal property to the overseers of the... | |
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A charity, in the legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift, to be applied consistently with existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their minds or hearts under the Influence of education or religion,... 
