In what circumstances will a charitable bequest be held?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Brooks (Estate) (Re), 1969 CanLII 593 (SK QB):
In Whicker v. Hume (1851) 14 Beav 509, 51 ER 381, a gift to trustees to apply in such manner as they in their uncontrolled authority should think proper “for the benefit, advancement and propagation of learning in every part of the world as far as circumstances will permit” was held a good charitable bequest.
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