In re Greville Bathe Fund v [1973] JJ 2513 (20 December 1973)

The court held that where a clear charitable intention is present, and the specified object cannot be executed, the funds may be applied cy-près to the nearest possible charitable object.

Citation: [1973] JJ 2513
Parties: Applicant: Greville Bathe Fund
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 20 December 1973
Procedural Posture: Charity Law Application / Judgment
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Cy Près Doctrine, Charitable Trusts

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Parties

Greville Bathe Fund

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Charity Law Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the cy-près doctrine applies when the specified charitable object cannot be executed but a clear charitable intention exists

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that where a clear charitable intention is present, and the specified object cannot be executed, the funds may be applied cy-près to the nearest possible charitable object.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Funds to be applied cy-près to the nearest possible charitable object