In re Den Haag Trust v [1995] JLR 150 (06 April 1995)

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

  1. 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.