Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
charity law
trust law charitable gifts charitable purpose fails class action settlements |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
doctrine of resulting trust
|
| gptkbp:enables |
court to redirect funds to similar charitable purpose
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
French phrase meaning 'as near as possible'
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
cy-près doctrine
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to modify charitable trusts when original purpose is impossible or impracticable
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
common law jurisdictions
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
doctrine of approximation
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Re_Gillingham_Bus_Disaster_Fund
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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