Kan v. HSBC Intl. Trustee [2015] 1 JLR_Note 31 (20 May 2015)
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- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Trust Application / Application for Court Sanction
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Holding and result
The court will grant sanction if satisfied that the trustee has acted in good faith, within its powers, and after proper consideration of relevant matters.
Court disposition
application granted
Orders
- The court sanctions the trustee's proposed exercise of discretion.
02
Material facts
Parties
Kan
ApplicantHSBC International Trustee
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Trust Application / Application for Court Sanction
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the trustee's proposed exercise of discretion should be sanctioned by the court
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant seeks the court's sanction for the trustee's proposed exercise of discretion.
- Respondent
- The respondent, as trustee, seeks confirmation that its proposed course of action is proper and within its powers.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey trust law
The court may sanction the exercise of a trustee's discretion if satisfied that the trustee has acted in good faith, within its powers, and after proper consideration.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court will grant sanction if satisfied that the trustee has acted in good faith, within its powers, and after proper consideration of relevant matters.
Court disposition
application granted
- The court sanctions the trustee's proposed exercise of discretion.
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