PEH385
Title
PEH385
Hirsch Summary
A, who died childless, stipulated that his estate should be managed intact; the interest should belong to the poor. He appointed his relative B as trustee; upon B's death, C and D, also relatives of the deceased, were to take over management. After their deaths, the seven elders of the city were to assume the office. Following B's death, C and D assumed the office according to this provision. When C also passed away, the elders of the city were reluctant to entrust the management to D, as although he was an honorable scholar, he lacked understanding of business matters. D protested this decision, prompting the elders to continue paying him the fees due for managing the foundation but excluding him from the actual administration. Chija Cohen de Lara sided with D but suggested that the community assign someone to advise and supervise him, without entitlement to fees.
Volume
4
Local
32
Written Date
1759-01-06
Published Date (est.)
1759-07-25
Author Short Name
Cohen
Author
Cohen de Lara, Chija
Rector Short Name
Abendana
Rector
Abendana de Britto, Isaac Chaim
Collection
Citation
“PEH385,” Pri Ets Haim Amsterdam Responsa, accessed July 6, 2025, https://pehh.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/10017.