 | 1920
...Denied Dec. 4, 1919.) 1. CHABITIES <§=>! — WHAT CONSTITUTES "CHARITABLE TBTJST." A "charity" is a gift to be applied consistently with existing laws...for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons cither by bringing their minds and hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relieving... | |
 | 1918
...concise, and comprehensive than that given by Mr. Justice Gray in Jackson v. Phillips, 14 Allen, 539, 556: 'A charity, in the legal sense, may be more fully...for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, cither by bringing their minds or hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relieving... | |
 | 1925
...purposes, similar to those (if any) mentioned by the donor. Pom. Eq. Jur. § 1027. (1) A charity, in its legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift,...benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by relieving their bodies from disease, suffering, or constraint, or otherwise lessening the burdens of... | |
 | 1924
...to be sustained, must be for some purpose within the legal definition of charity, which in law, is defined "as 'a gift, to be applied, consistently with...benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringiilg their minds and hearts under the influence of education or religion ; by relieving their... | |
 | 1917
...7, 9, 10.] 2. CHARITIES <§=>! — WHAT CONSTITUTES — "Ривыс CHARITY." A "public charity" is a gift to be applied consistently with existing laws...benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by education or religion, relict from disease, suffering, or constraint, assistance in establishing themselves... | |
 | 1889
...Jankson v. Phillips, 14 Allen, 550, a charity was defined by Justice GRAY as follows: "A charity, in legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift, to be applied consistently with existing laws, lor the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their minds or hearts under... | |
 | 1900
..."In a legal sense, may be * * • defined as a gift to be applied, consistently with existing law, for the benefit of an Indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relieving their bodies from disease, suffering,... | |
 | United States. Tax Court - 1944
...tarn" "ch'aritable" which is frequently found in estate tax cases 2 is as.f oilews : * * * A Shariiy, in the legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift, to be applfed consistently with existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite inimiiei: of 'persons, either... | |
 | Kentucky. Court of Appeals, James Hughes, Achilles Sneed, Martin D. Hardin, George Minos Bibb, Alexander Keith Marshall, William Littell - 1916
...First Division). 1. Charities — Purpose and Objects — Gifts. — A charity, in its legal sense, is a gift to be applied consistently with existing laws,...number of persons, either by bringing their minds or their hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relieving their bodies from disease,... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1898
...objects which are to be regarded as coming within its meaning. 4. SAME — charity defined. A charity is a gift to be applied, consistently with existing laws,...indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relievingtheirbodies from disease, suffering... | |
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A charity, in the legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift, to be applied consistently with existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their... 
