It is unusual, in the precise world of law, to find instances of where near enough is good enough . This book explores when this is possible, referring to property and monetary transfers, under the increasingly important and influential cy-pres doctrine.

The doctrine decrees that, when literal compliance is impossible or infeasible, the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible . Over the past thirty years, this doctrine has marched into other legal territory where as near as possible is also considered sufficient, such as in class actions...