Philippe & Ors v Cameron & Ors [2012] EWHC 1040 (Ch) (02 May 2012)

Philippe & Ors v Cameron & Ors [2012] EWHC 1040 (Ch) (02 May 2012)

The Trust Deed is invalid as it attempts to create a perpetual trust for non-charitable purposes; it is not validated by the 1954 Act because the Club would have legitimate grounds to object to an exclusively charitable application; there is neither an implied trust for the Church nor a resulting trust for Club members; the Land is held on resulting trust for the estate of Mr Tweddle; Trustees are entitled to section 61 relief.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 1040 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Ian Dudley Philippe; Claimant: Kenneth Banks Ohlson; Claimant: Paul David Taylor; Claimant: Mary Gillian Craig; Defendant: Elizabeth May Cameron; Defendant: Peter James Campbell Smith; Defendant: Stephanie Campbell Smith; Defendant: Jennifer Anne Dickinson; Defendant: Rosemairi Isabel Macdonald Evison; Defendant: Joan Giddings MBE; Defendant: Margaret Jane Holmes; Defendant: Jennifer Margaret Macdonald; Defendant: Nigel Colin Lock Macdonald; Defendant: Campbell Alexander McPhee; Defendant: Heather Elizabeth Saint; Defendant: Austine Stuart Young; Defendant: Rosanne Orr Young; Defendant: David Knill-Jones; Defendant: Derek Hume; Defendant: Jill Poke; Defendant: David Tweddle; Defendant: Caroline Mary Tweddle; Defendant: Mary Tweddle
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Part 8 Claim (trusts/charity) / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Trust Deed declared invalid; Land held on resulting trust for estate of Mr Tweddle; Trustees excused from liability under section 61 Trustee Act 1925.
Legal Topics
Validity of Trust Deed, Resulting Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Imperfect Trust Provisions, Section 61 Trustee Act 1925 Relief
Trusts Charity Law Property Law Validity of Trust Deed Resulting Trusts Charitable Trusts Imperfect Trust Provisions Section 61 Trustee Act 1925 Relief

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Parties

Ian Dudley Philippe

Claimant

Kenneth Banks Ohlson

Claimant

Paul David Taylor

Claimant

Mary Gillian Craig

Claimant

Elizabeth May Cameron

Defendant

Peter James Campbell Smith

Defendant

Stephanie Campbell Smith

Defendant

Jennifer Anne Dickinson

Defendant

Rosemairi Isabel Macdonald Evison

Defendant

Joan Giddings MBE

Defendant

Margaret Jane Holmes

Defendant

Jennifer Margaret Macdonald

Defendant

Nigel Colin Lock Macdonald

Defendant

Campbell Alexander McPhee

Defendant

Heather Elizabeth Saint

Defendant

Austine Stuart Young

Defendant

Rosanne Orr Young

Defendant

David Knill-Jones

Defendant

Derek Hume

Defendant

Jill Poke

Defendant

David Tweddle

Defendant

Caroline Mary Tweddle

Defendant

Mary Tweddle

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Part 8 Claim (trusts/charity) / Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Is the Trust Deed valid?
  2. 2 Does the Charitable Trusts (Validation) Act 1954 validate the Trust Deed?
  3. 3 Is there an implied trust in favour of the Church?

Ratio Decidendi

The Trust Deed is invalid as it attempts to create a perpetual trust for non-charitable purposes; it is not validated by the 1954 Act because the Club would have legitimate grounds to object to an exclusively charitable application; there is neither an implied trust for the Church nor a resulting trust for Club members; the Land is held on resulting trust for the estate of Mr Tweddle; Trustees are entitled to section 61 relief.

Court Disposition

Trust Deed declared invalid; Land held on resulting trust for estate of Mr Tweddle; Trustees excused from liability under section 61 Trustee Act 1925.

Orders

  • Trust Deed declared invalid.
  • Land held on resulting trust for estate of Mr Tweddle.