Re Nottage; Jones v Palmer

[1895] 2 Ch. 649
[1895 N. 368.]

Re: Nottage
Between: Jones
And: Palmer

Court:
Court of Appeal

Judges: Kekewich J (24 May 1895)
Lindley LJ
Lopes LJ
Rigby LJ

Subject References:
WILL
GIFT, WHETHER CHARITABLE
Purpose beneficial to the Community
Gift to encourage Sport of Yacht Racing
Perpetuity

Judgment date: 12 July 1895


ORDER

Decision affirmed: that a gift for the encouragement of a mere sport, though it might be beneficial to the public, could not be upheld as charitable.