In re Trust of Mary Baker Eddy

The Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Melbourne (Australia) appeals an order of the Circuit Court ( King , J.), denying it standing to request affirmative relief and enforce certain charitable trusts created by the will of Mary Baker Eddy. We affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

The relevant facts follow. Mary Baker Eddy founded The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and, upon her death in 1910, her will established two testamentary trusts, known as the Clause VI Trust and Clause VIII Trust. The Clause VI Trust bequeathed to the "Christian Science Board of Directors of The Mother…