Conventional theory holds that the fiduciary relationship comprises two fundamental duties, care and loyalty. This paper argues that a third duty, obedience, is more basic, the foundation on which the duties of care and loyalty ultimately rest. In place of the prevailing dualistic theory of...

This paper deals with practical, if unorthodox, means for removing dead hand control of charitable assets: unilateral trustee disregard of dead hand restrictions, collaboration with state attorneys general to remove such restrictions without recourse to judicial action, purchase of control from...