Marriott v Att. Gen. [1987] JLR 285 (23 September 1987)

Marriott v Att. Gen. [1987] JLR 285 (23 September 1987)

A person is considered 'entrusted' with property for the purposes of fraudulent conversion if they obtain control in circumstances that create obligations of care and management.

Citation
[1987] JLR 285
Parties
Applicant: Marriott; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 September 1987
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for respondent
Legal Topics
Fraudulent Conversion, Entrustment, Property Management
Criminal Law Fraudulent Conversion Entrustment Property Management

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Parties

Marriott

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a person is 'entrusted' with property for the purposes of fraudulent conversion when they obtain control in circumstances creating obligations of care and management.

Ratio Decidendi

A person is considered 'entrusted' with property for the purposes of fraudulent conversion if they obtain control in circumstances that create obligations of care and management.

Court Disposition

judgment for respondent