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Foreign Charity

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One created or endowed to be administered In a state or country foreign to that of the domicil of the benefactor. A bequest by a testator in one state estabthe trustees (thirteen in number) except two being non-residents of the state of domicil of the testator, is a foreign charity. The court of chancery of New Jersey will not administer such a charity, but when it is valid by the law of both states, and the trustees have the legal capacity to carry out the charity, the court will order its payment to them, leaving it to the courts of the other state to see to its administration; Taylor’s Ex’rs v. Trustees of Bryn Mawr College, 34 N. J. Eq. 101. Such is the general rule; Boyle on Char. 134; Perry, Tr. § 741; Tudor, Char. Tr. 259; Hill, Trust 468; Sto. Eq. Jur. § 1184; 19 Beav. 597. See Charitable Use.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One created or endowed in a state or country foreign to that of the domicile of the benefactor. Taylor's Ex'rs v. Trustees of Bryn Maur Co.llege, 34 N. J. Eq. 101,

Defined under Charity in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Onecreated or endowed in a state or country foreign to that ‘of the domicile of the benefactor. 84 N. J. Eq. 101.