Cy Pres Doctrine (Noun)
Meaning
A rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The court applied the cy_pres_doctrine to interpret the will of the deceased, who had left a significant amount of money to a charitable organization that no longer existed.
- Due to changes in the law, the trust could no longer fulfill its original purpose, so the cy_pres_doctrine was invoked to redirect the funds to a similar cause.
- The donor's intention was clear, but the specific organization she had named in her bequest was no longer in operation, leading the trustees to invoke the cy_pres_doctrine.
- The charity that had been named as a beneficiary in the will had undergone a significant change in mission, prompting the court to apply the cy_pres_doctrine to ensure the donor's wishes were respected.
- By invoking the cy_pres_doctrine, the trustees were able to redirect the funds to a new organization that aligned with the original donor's intentions, despite the fact that the original recipient was no longer a suitable beneficiary.