In re Bankamerica Trust Co. (Jersey) Ltd. v [1995] JLR_Note 29c (11 January 1995)
A trustee's duty to defend an action depends on whether the defence serves the interests of the beneficiaries and the trust.
- Parties
- Trustee: Bankamerica Trust Co. (Jersey) Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 11 January 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Trustee Action / Preliminary Determination
- Outcome
- Guidance provided on trustee's duty to defend; no final order issued.
- Legal Topics
- Powers and Duties of Trustees, Defence by Trustee, Non Beneficiary Action
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Parties
Bankamerica Trust Co. (Jersey) Ltd.
Trustee
Procedural Posture
Trustee Action / Preliminary Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Should a trustee defend an action brought by a non-beneficiary?
Ratio Decidendi
A trustee's duty to defend an action depends on whether the defence serves the interests of the beneficiaries and the trust.
Court Disposition
Guidance provided on trustee's duty to defend; no final order issued.
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