In re R Remuneration Trust v [2009] JLR_Note 40 (14 August 2009)

In re R Remuneration Trust v [2009] JLR_Note 40 (14 August 2009)

The court held that the validity of the trust depends on the true intention of the donor and whether any mistake vitiated that intention.

Parties
Applicant: R Remuneration Trust
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Trust Law Application / Judgment Note
Outcome
judgment note issued
Legal Topics
Creation of Trusts, Intention of Donor, Mistake
Trusts Creation of Trusts Intention of Donor Mistake

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Parties

R Remuneration Trust

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Trust Law Application / Judgment Note

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trust was validly created given the intention of the donor and the presence of mistake

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the validity of the trust depends on the true intention of the donor and whether any mistake vitiated that intention.

Court Disposition

judgment note issued