In re MJB/SJB Amethyste Trust v [2002] JLR_Note 39 (10 October 2002)

In re MJB/SJB Amethyste Trust v [2002] JLR_Note 39 (10 October 2002)

Rectification may be granted where the court is satisfied that the trust instrument fails to reflect the true intention of the parties due to a mistake, and the requirements for rectification are met.

Parties
Applicant: MJB/SJB Amethyste Trust
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Trust Rectification / Judgment
Outcome
Not specified in the provided text.
Legal Topics
Rectification, Discretion, Requirements
Trusts Rectification Discretion Requirements

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

MJB/SJB Amethyste Trust

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Trust Rectification / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should exercise its discretion to rectify the trust instrument
  2. 2 What requirements must be satisfied for rectification of a trust

Ratio Decidendi

Rectification may be granted where the court is satisfied that the trust instrument fails to reflect the true intention of the parties due to a mistake, and the requirements for rectification are met.

Court Disposition

Not specified in the provided text.