Royal College of Surgeons of England v National Provincial Bank Ltd and Ors

[1952] A.C. 631

Between: Royal College of Surgeons of England - Appellant
And: National Provincial Bank Ltd and Ors - Respondents

Court:
House of Lords

Judges: Lord Normand
Lord Morton of Henryton
Lord Reid
Lord Tucker
Lord Cohen

Subject References:
CHARITY
Royal College of Surgeons
Incorporation by Royal Charter
Objects
Charitable institution
Will
Construction Gift to hospital for department of medical school
Defeasance to operate if hospital nationalized
Nationalization of hospital but not of medical school

Legislative References:
National Health Service Act, 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6, c. 81) - ss. 6, 7, 8 (2), 11 (8), 151

Hearing date: 20-21, 26-28 February 1952
Judgment date: 3 April 1952

ORDER

Appeal allowed.

Copyright notice

© Australian Taxation Office for the Commonwealth of Australia

You are free to copy, adapt, modify, transmit and distribute material on this website as you wish (but not in any way that suggests the ATO or the Commonwealth endorses you or any of your services or products).