Inheritance and estates
A legacy burden requiring rents to support charitable purposes
The issue and the court’s approach
A rule governing assets transferred to public authorities did not cancel the testator’s rental-distribution burden. The court distinguished dedication of an asset to public use from the specific testamentary obligation.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1464/2025 · Appeal 4105/2020 · 2025-10-21
Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.
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