In re A Settlement v [1996] JLR 226 (06 June 1996)
Illegitimate children may be included as beneficiaries under the trust if extrinsic evidence demonstrates the settlor intended their inclusion.
- Citation
- [1996] JLR 226
- Parties
- Applicant: A Settlement
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 06 June 1996
- Procedural Posture
- Trusts / Judgment
- Outcome
- Application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Beneficiaries, Illegitimate Children, Interpretation of Trust Deed
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Parties
A Settlement
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Trusts / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether illegitimate children are included as beneficiaries under a trust in favour of 'children and remoter issue'
Ratio Decidendi
Illegitimate children may be included as beneficiaries under the trust if extrinsic evidence demonstrates the settlor intended their inclusion.
Court Disposition
Application allowed
Orders
- Illegitimate children may be included as beneficiaries if extrinsic evidence supports settlor's intention
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