honorary trust

A noncharitable trust that is of doubtful validity because it lacks a beneficiary capable of enforcing the trust.

• Examples include trusts for the care and support of specific animals, or for the care of certain graves. The modern trend is to recognize the validity of such trusts, if the trustee is willing to accept the responsibility. If the trustee fails to carry out the duties, however, a resulting trust arises in favor of the settlor’s residuary legatees or next of kin. [Cases: Trusts 1. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 1–9, 14–18.]

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译者Eugina，毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校，擅长翻译涉及国防和军工领域的法律文件。