Stacho v Barclays Private Bank & Trust Ltd. [1998] JLR_Note 19a (10 February 1998)

Beneficiaries are entitled to discovery of trust documents, affirming their right to inspect such documents under trust law.

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Parties: Applicant: Stacho; Respondent: Barclays Private Bank & Trust Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 10 February 1998
Procedural Posture: Civil / Discovery
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Beneficiaries' Rights, Discovery of Trust Documents

Trust Law Beneficiaries' Rights Discovery of Trust Documents

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Parties

Stacho

Applicant

Barclays Private Bank & Trust Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Discovery

Legal Issues

1 Whether beneficiaries have the right to inspect trust documents during discovery

Ratio Decidendi

Beneficiaries are entitled to discovery of trust documents, affirming their right to inspect such documents under trust law.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Respondent to provide discovery of trust documents to applicant

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