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Special Trust

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Special trust, where the machinery of a trust is introduced for the execution of some purpose particularly pointed out, and the trustee is not a mere passive depositary of the estate, but is called upon to exert himself actively in the execution of the settlor's intention; as where a conveyance is made to trustees upon trust to sell for payment of debts. See USES.

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