CY PRES
cy pres - (see pray also si). [Law French “as near as”] The equitable doctrine under which a court reforms a written instrument with a gift to charity as closely to the donor’s intention as possible, so that the gift does not fail. Cf. DOCTRINE OF APPROXIMATION.
- Black’s Law Dictionary
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Burial of the Dead
Mysterium / ThrillerA wealthy woman is dead in Hartford, CT, and the cause of death is anyone's guess. Suicide? Murder? Natural causes? The manner of death will determine the payout of her estate and there are as many possibilities as suspects. A powerful and thrilling...
