MacFirbhisigh v C.I. Trustees [2014] 1 JLR 244 (05 February 2014)

MacFirbhisigh v C.I. Trustees [2014] 1 JLR 244 (05 February 2014)

A plaintiff under curatorship cannot allege deceit against financial advisers for transactions conducted by a curator, as the plaintiff could not have relied on the advisers' representations.

Citation
[2014] 1 JLR 244
Parties
Plaintiff: MacFirbhisigh; Defendant: C. I. Trustees
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Tort / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Deceit, Curatorship, Financial Advisers Liability

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Parties

MacFirbhisigh

Plaintiff

C. I. Trustees

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Tort / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a plaintiff under curatorship can allege deceit against financial advisers for transactions conducted by a curator

Ratio Decidendi

A plaintiff under curatorship cannot allege deceit against financial advisers for transactions conducted by a curator, as the plaintiff could not have relied on the advisers' representations.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed