Towle v. Nesmith

42 A. 900, 69 N.H. 212
Supreme Court of New Hampshire·Decided December 5, 1897·Published

Opinion

Pike, J.

The legacy to the town is for charitable uses. 'There is no uncertainty in respect to the beneficiaries. They are “the poor widows, and children under ten years of age,” who are inhabitants of the town. They can easily be ascertained. Gafney v. Kenison, 64 N. H. 354, 356; Lovell v. Charlestown, 66 N. H. 584, 586.

A trustee should be appointed in place of the town.

Case discharged.

Chase, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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Lovell v. Charlestown
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Gafney v. Kenison
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