purpose trust
(non-charitable purpose trust, trust of imperfect obligation) A trust that is not for the benefit of a human beneficiary and is not a charitable trust. Such trusts are normally invalid as they offend the beneficiary principle. Exceptions include trusts for the care of specific animals (Re Dean (1889) 41 Ch D 552), trusts for the provision and upkeep of tombs and monuments (Mussett v Bingle [1876] WN 170; Re Hooper [1932] 1 Ch 38), and trusts for the saying of masses (Re Hetherington [1990] Ch 1). The categories of purpose trust that have been recognized by the courts will not be extended (Re Endacott [1960] 2 Ch 232). Valid purpose trusts are subject to the rule against perpetual trusts.

• Lord Chief Justice
• Lord Justice of Appeal
• Lords, House of
• Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
• loss leader
• loss of a chance
• loss of amenity
• loss of control
• lost modern grant
• lottery
• LPS
• LSCBs
• lump-sum award
• Maastricht Treaty
• machinery and plant
• magistrate
• magistrates’ clerk
• magistrates’ court
• Magna Carta
• main purpose rule
• main residence
• maintenance
• maintenance agreement
• maintenance and champerty
• maintenance order