In re Bankamerica Trust Co. (Jersey) Ltd. v [1995] JLR_Note 29c (11 January 1995)

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

  1. 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.