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Family And Children [1943] EACA 75

In Re: Estate of George Percy Smithson, Deceased; In Re: Application for Directions in connection with the Will of the above-named Deceased

In Re: Estate of George Percy Smithson, Deceased; In Re: Application for Directions in connection with the Will of the above-named Deceased (Civil Case No. 33 of 1943 O.S.; Probate and Administration Cause No. 2 of 1942 at Nakuru) [1943] EACA 75 (1 January 1943)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Civil Case No. 33 of 1943 O.S. ; Probate and Administration Cause No. 2 of 1942 at Nakuru
Judge
Lucie-Smith, J. (Kenya)

The court upheld a bequest to Sedbergh School as charitable education, but held another legacy failed for impossibility and the residue could not be saved by cy près.

  • Probate And Administration
  • Charitable Bequests
  • Will Interpretation
  • Cy Pres Doctrine
  • Probate-and-administration
  • Will-interpretation
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