Civil

Burgess's Trustees v. Crawford and Others

[1912] ScotCS 49SLR0294Court of Session1912

“Subject_1Charitable Trust Subject_2Bequest for Industrial School Subject_3Conditions Incapable of Fulfilment Subject_4Lapse — Cy près.”

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