Smith v. Pond

Backes, V. C.

The question propounded is. Does the following bequest create a valid perpetual trust for public charity?

“Twenty-second. I order and direct mv executors to sell at either public or private sale my home property now occupied by me and situate on the north side of Landis avenue between East and Valley avenues. Vineland, New Jersey, consisting of buildings and five acres of land, and I do hereby give and bequeath to the trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Vineland, New Jersey, the amount of the net proceeds of said sale of m3' home. The said church trustees to hold…