Burke v. Kehr’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “ARTICLE VI. Residue To Exempt Organizations. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of the property which I own at the time of my death, both real and personal, and of every kind and description wherever the same may be situated, to my Personal Representative, hereinafter named in ARTICLE VII, solely for the purpose of distribution to such corporations, foundations or organizations operated exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes as he shall select, provided such contributions qualify for the charitable deduction provided for in Section 2055 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code or corresponding provisions of subsequent Internal Revenue enactments. It is my wish that contributions be made to the following organizations, among others ... [names and addresses of the twelve Catholic Charities joined as defendants].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Burke v. Kehr