Worcester Memorial Hospital v. Attorney General
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal dismissed. This bill in equity seeks approval of a merger plan of two Newburyport hospitals, which are Massachusetts charitable corporations, under the doctrine of cy pres. The single justice made comprehensive findings from which it appears that it has become impracticable to maintain Worcester Memorial Hospital, and that it has been closed; that *770an executed plan of merger with Anna Jaques Hospital has been approved by the corporation members of Worcester Memorial Hospital; that the Attorney General is in accord; and that the only opposition comes from certain trustees or members of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Monroe v. CooperMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
- Bolster v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- First Christian Church v. BrownellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1955
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