What is the cy pres doctrine?

What will be an ideal response?


Cy pres allows a court to find a charity with the same or similar purpose to give the trust assets to when the charity named in a trust (or will bequest) is no longer in existence. This is to give full intent to the trustor’s wishes that her money go to charity.

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The question component of the issue must:

A. relate to or concern the specific law included in the law component. B. present the specific legal question raised by the facts. C. link the law with the facts. D. all of the above. E. a and b.

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Under task-based billing, clients are charged?

A. ?for the number of hours required by a task. B. ?a set fee for a particular task. C. ?only if the case is won. D. ?for the attorney's work, but not the paralegal's work.

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Legal authority is presented in a memorandum of motion.?

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The text recommends the inclusion of the citation in the statement of the issue when the rule of law is enacted law.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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