West v Lazard Bros. & Co. (Jersey) Ltd. [1987] JLR_Note 21d (24 November 1987)

West v Lazard Bros. & Co. (Jersey) Ltd. [1987] JLR_Note 21d (24 November 1987)

The court held that the trustee is entitled to be heard in an application for directions by a beneficiary.

Parties
Beneficiary: West; Trustee: Lazard Bros. & Co. (Jersey) Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 November 1987
Procedural Posture
Application for Directions / Interlocutory
Outcome
trustee has right to be heard
Legal Topics
Beneficiary's Application for Directions, Trustee's Right to Be Heard

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Parties

West

Beneficiary

Lazard Bros. & Co. (Jersey) Ltd.

Trustee

Procedural Posture

Application for Directions / Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether a trustee has the right to be heard in an application for directions by a beneficiary

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the trustee is entitled to be heard in an application for directions by a beneficiary.

Court Disposition

trustee has right to be heard