Application by Evans [2016] NSWSC 1687

The trustee is justified in concluding that the deceased intended to revoke the bequest to the Rotary Club of Kampala and, by referencing 'Newcastle Rotary District 967,' intended the bequest for its successor, now Rotary International District 9670 Incorporated, for the establishment of a charitable fund within Newcastle.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 22 November 2016
Procedural Posture: Application for Advice by Trustee / Judgment on Application for Judicial Advice Under Trustee Act
Outcome: Trustee justified in proposed course; entire estate to Rotary International District 9670 Incorporated for specified fund.
Legal Topics: ['construction of Wills' 'modification of Testamentary Gifts' 'charitable Bequests']

['equity' 'trusts and Estates'] ['construction of Wills' 'modification of Testamentary Gifts' 'charitable Bequests']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Advice by Trustee / Judgment on Application for Judicial Advice Under Trustee Act

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the trustee is justified in concluding that the deceased intended to revoke the bequest to the Rotary Club of Kampala and instead establish a fund for Rotary International District 9670 Incorporated' "Whether reference to 'Newcastle Rotary District 967' was intended to refer to its current or successor entity"]

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Court Disposition

Trustee justified in proposed course; entire estate to Rotary International District 9670 Incorporated for specified fund.

Orders

['Trustee justified in concluding testatrix intended to revoke bequest to Rotary Club of Kampala.' 'Trustee justified in distributing estate to Rotary International District 9670 Incorporated for establishment of charitable fund in Newcastle.']