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approximation doctrine in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 7 courts 1923–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Trust Under Deed of Farrowgreen
pasuperct · 1992 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

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Women's Homoeopathic Hospital of Philadelphia Casegreen
pa · 1958 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

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Williams Estategreen
pa · 1946 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

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Connors v. Ahearngreen
pa · 1941 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1946–1946
2 sentences

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

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Curran's Estategreen
pa · 1933 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1946–1946
2 sentences

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
City of Philadelphia v. Heirs of Girard green
pa · 1863
2 sentences

1950It is the doctrine of approximation: Phila. v. Girard, 45 Pa. 9 ; Kramph’s Est., 228 Pa. 455 .

1927It is the doctrine of approximation, and it is not at all confined to the administration of charities, but is equally applicable to all devises and contracts wherein the future is provided for, and it is an essential element of equity jurisprudence:” Philadelphia v. Girard Heirs, 45 Pa. 9, 28 .

41927–1955
Kramph's Estate green
pa · 1910
2 sentences

1950It is the doctrine of approximation: Phila. v. Girard, 45 Pa. 9 ; Kramph’s Est., 228 Pa. 455 .

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

31923–1950
Manners v. Philadelphia Library Co. neutral
pa · 1880
2 sentences

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

2024Co., 93 Pa. 165 , 1880 WL 13288 , at *8 (Pa. 1880) (Cy pres “is a rule of law and equity that where a vested estate is distinctly given, and there are annexed to it conditions . . . that are not allowed by law[,] . . . these restraints . . . are void”). 56 See Women’s Homeopathic Hosp., 142 A.2d at 294 (under cy pres, the court exercises its discretion “in such a manner as to award the fund to an eleemosynary institution whose services will most nearly approximate the intention of the donor.”); In re Williams’ Estate, 46 A.2d 237, 239 (Pa. 1946) (Cy pres “is the doctrine of approximation.”); I

22024–2024
Stephan's Estate green
pasuperct · 1937
2 sentences

1978As defendants have so well informed us, it is “a doctrine of approximation.” However, it is an absolute requirement for this doctrine to be applicable that the use in question must be a religious or charitable one: Stephan’s Estate, 129 Pa. Superior Ct. 396 , 195 Atl. 653 (1937).

1978As defendants have so well informed us, it is “a doctrine of approximation.” However, it is an absolute requirement for this doctrine to be applicable that the use in question must be a religious or charitable one: Stephan’s Estate, 129 Pa. Superior Ct. 396 , 195 Atl. 653 (1937).

11978–1978
Hunter's Estate green
pa · 1924
1 sentence

1950“If the clearly expressed purpose of the testator can be accomplished, his desires will be followed though new trustees are required, or the funds, by reason of altered circumstances, must be diverted to other like purposes under the cy pres doctrine, though the new use could not be said to express the exact thought of the testator: Hunter’s Est., 279 Pa. 349 .

11950–1950
Toner's Estate green
pa · 1918
2 sentences

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

11946–1946
Thompson's Estate green
pa · 1924
2 sentences

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

11946–1946
Mears's Estate neutral
pa · 1930
2 sentences

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

1946It is the doctrine of approximation. . . .” That -statement as to the object to be attained by an application of the cy pres doctrine has since been approved and followed by this Court a number of times without departure: see Connors v. Ahearn, 342 Pa. 5, 7 , 19 A. 2d 388 ; Wilkey’s Estate, supra; Curran’s Estate, 310 Pa. 434, 445, 446 , 165 A. 842 ; Mears’s Estate, 299 Pa. 217, 222 , 149 A. 157 ; Thompson’s Estate, 282 Pa. 30, 37 , 127 A. 446 ; Toner’s Estate, 260 Pa. 49, 58 , 103 A. 541 ; Kramph’s Estate, 228 Pa. 455, 463 , 77 A. 814 . *644 The learned auditing judge, in his adjudication, di

11946–1946

Where else courts name it

CT 17 (1898–2023) IA 15 (2008–2026) PA 9 (1923–2024) NY 7 (1944–2002) IN 3 (1881–1983) LA 3 (1913–1985) MS 2 (1977–2009) WA 2 (1953–1960)

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