In re Den Haag Trust v [1995] JLR 150 (06 April 1995)
A trustee is entitled to indemnity for costs incurred in defending legal proceedings if it is shown that the actions were necessary for the benefit of the trust at the time, regardless of whether court directions were initially sought or if it later became inappropriate to continue the defense.
- Citation
- [1995] JLR 150
- Parties
- Trustee: Den Haag Trust
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 06 April 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Trusts / Costs Determination
- Outcome
- Trustee entitled to indemnity for costs incurred in defending legal proceedings.
- Legal Topics
- Trustee Indemnity, Costs in Legal Proceedings
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Parties
Den Haag Trust
Trustee
Procedural Posture
Trusts / Costs Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a trustee may be indemnified for costs incurred in defending legal proceedings when directions were not initially sought from the court and when it later became inappropriate to defend
Ratio Decidendi
A trustee is entitled to indemnity for costs incurred in defending legal proceedings if it is shown that the actions were necessary for the benefit of the trust at the time, regardless of whether court directions were initially sought or if it later became inappropriate to continue the defense.
Court Disposition
Trustee entitled to indemnity for costs incurred in defending legal proceedings.
Orders
- Trustee to be indemnified for costs incurred in defending legal proceedings.
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