Index card In re Recher’s Will Trusts

In re Recher’s Will Trusts

Hearings

England & Wales

06 May 1971 [1972] Ch 526; [1971] 3 WLR 321; [1971] 3 All ER 401, Ch D

Additional names

National Westminster Bank Ltd v National Anti-Vivisection Society Ltd

Subject Matter

WILL — Construction — Gift to non-charitable association — “The Anti-Vivisection Society, 76 Victoria Street” — Amalgamation with larger unincorporated anti-vivisection society prior to will — Assets of combined society vested in company — Identity of legatee — Legacy one of six to organisations described as “charities” — Whether legacy a purpose gift — Whether legacy valid as gift to members of combined society as accretion to funds subject to contract between members inter se, or otherwise

[1972] Ch 526; [1971] 3 WLR 321

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