Holbrook Island Sanctuary v. The Inhabitants of the Town of
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In a 1963 opinion the Maine Supreme Court held that the property did not qualify for property tax exemption because protecting wildlife was not a charitable purpose. The court found that the Sanctuary's purpose was plainly to benefit wild animals.
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