Cunningham v Cunningham [2009] JLR 227 (23 June 2009)

Cunningham v Cunningham [2009] JLR 227 (23 June 2009)

An agent or company in the same group as a corporate trustee, acting within the authority conferred by the trustee, does not become a trustee de son tort.

Citation
[2009] JLR 227
Parties
Applicant: Cunningham; Respondent: Cunningham
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Trustee De Son Tort, Authority of Agent, Corporate Trustee Liability

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Parties

Cunningham

Applicant

Cunningham

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether an agent (or company in same group as corporate trustee) acting within authority conferred by trustee is a trustee de son tort

Ratio Decidendi

An agent or company in the same group as a corporate trustee, acting within the authority conferred by the trustee, does not become a trustee de son tort.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed