Abdel Rahman v Chase Bank [1994] JLR 123 (16 March 1994)

Abdel Rahman v Chase Bank [1994] JLR 123 (16 March 1994)

Personal representatives cannot claim indemnity from the estate for legal work already paid for by certain beneficiaries, as this would unfairly benefit those beneficiaries over others.

Citation
[1994] JLR 123
Parties
Personal Representative: Abdel Rahman; Respondent: Chase Bank
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 March 1994
Procedural Posture
Succession / Costs Determination
Outcome
costs not allowed
Legal Topics
Personal Representatives, Costs, Indemnity
Succession Estate Administration Personal Representatives Costs Indemnity

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Parties

Abdel Rahman

Personal Representative

Chase Bank

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Succession / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a personal representative may be indemnified out of the estate for legal work already commissioned and paid for by some beneficiaries

Ratio Decidendi

Personal representatives cannot claim indemnity from the estate for legal work already paid for by certain beneficiaries, as this would unfairly benefit those beneficiaries over others.

Court Disposition

costs not allowed

Orders

  • Personal representative not allowed indemnity out of estate for legal work already commissioned and paid for by some beneficiaries