Boyd v. Frost National Bank of S.A.

In my opinion the trust attempted to be created should be held void because the language employed is too vague, indefinite and uncertain to create a valid charitable trust. This view was entertained by the trial court.

Courts upholding a general charitable trust consist of jurisdictions where the legislature has adopted the English statute of charitable uses (43. Elizabeth) as a part of the common law, or have by legislative action validated indefinite bequests for charity.

Texas has not adopted the English statute of charitable uses as a part of the common law. 9 Texas Jurisprudence, 310, Sec.…