In re Esteem Settlement v [2002] JLR 53 (17 January 2002)
- Citation
- [2002] JLR 53
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Trusts / Judgment
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- Trusts / Judgment
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Holding and result
A constructive trust is imposed on property or profit obtained by fraud where a pre-existing fiduciary relationship exists between the defrauder and the victim, making the victim a beneficiary with an equitable proprietary interest and the right to trace funds.
Court disposition
Constructive trust imposed
Orders
- Victim recognized as beneficiary with equitable proprietary interest
- Victim entitled to trace funds to recover proprietary interest
02
Material facts
Parties
Esteem Settlement
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Trusts / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether a constructive trust can be imposed on property or profit obtained by fraud where there is a pre-existing fiduciary relationship between the defrauder and the victim
- 02
Whether the victim becomes a beneficiary of the trust with an equitable proprietary interest in the trust property
- 03
Whether the victim is entitled to trace funds to recover a proprietary interest
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant argued that a constructive trust should be imposed on property or profits obtained by fraud where a fiduciary relationship exists, granting the victim an equitable proprietary interest and the right to trace funds.
- Respondent
- The respondent likely contested the imposition of a constructive trust and the victim's entitlement to an equitable proprietary interest and tracing remedies.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Judgment summary
A constructive trust may be imposed on property or profit obtained by fraud if there is a pre-existing fiduciary relationship between the defrauder and the victim.
- 02
Judgment summary
The victim becomes a beneficiary of the trust with an equitable proprietary interest in the trust property and is entitled to trace funds to recover that interest.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A constructive trust is imposed on property or profit obtained by fraud where a pre-existing fiduciary relationship exists between the defrauder and the victim, making the victim a beneficiary with an equitable proprietary interest and the right to trace funds.
Court disposition
Constructive trust imposed
- Victim recognized as beneficiary with equitable proprietary interest
- Victim entitled to trace funds to recover proprietary interest
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