Representation of LMG Lighthouse Trust Reg re Martinoon Limited 28-Oct-2019 [2019] JRC 214B (28 October 2019)

Representation of LMG Lighthouse Trust Reg re Martinoon Limited 28-Oct-2019 [2019] JRC 214B (28 October 2019)

The court has jurisdiction and discretion to rectify the share register; Salamander's dissolution prevents transfer, and the Representor is the sole trustee entitled to be registered as shareholder. Rectification is necessary to enable Martinoon Limited to operate and administer its assets.

Citation
[2019] JRC 214B
Parties
Applicant: Representor; Respondent: Martinoon Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Rectification Application / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Rectification of Share Register, Trustee Replacement, Corporate Governance

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Parties

Representor

Applicant

Martinoon Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rectification Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the share register of Martinoon Limited should be rectified to reflect the Representor as trustee
  2. 2 Whether Salamander Trust Company Ltd was validly removed as trustee
  3. 3 Whether the dissolution of Salamander affects the transfer of shares

Ratio Decidendi

The court has jurisdiction and discretion to rectify the share register; Salamander's dissolution prevents transfer, and the Representor is the sole trustee entitled to be registered as shareholder. Rectification is necessary to enable Martinoon Limited to operate and administer its assets.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Order for rectification of Martinoon's share register to replace Salamander with the Representor as shareholder.
  • Amendment to paragraph 1 regarding Trident Trust Company.