Judicial Dictionary



Title Cy pres
Details

So near, as near.
A charitable trust which by its terms is impossible initially or is impracticable, or becomes so subsequently, will not necessarily fail; the court may apply the trust property cy pres by means of a scheme to some other charitable purpose which resembles the original purpose as nearly as possible. …..See, SWM Salehuddin, Administrator General (an application) Testamentary and intestate (1992) 44 DLR 268.