Under the Doctrine of Cy Pres,when Property Is Given in Trust

question 37

Multiple Choice

Under the doctrine of cy pres,when property is given in trust to be applied to a particular charitable purpose that becomes impossible,impracticable,or illegal to carry out and the settler has not specifically provided for a substitute beneficiary:

• A)the trust will automatically fail.
• B)the court will direct the application of the property to some charitable purpose that falls within the settlor's general charitable intention.
• C)the court will direct that the property be directed to the state for use in a socially-responsible and "reasonably prudent" manner.
• D)the original beneficiaries can use the property for a charitable purpose.

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