De Fazio (FE) v De Fazio [2014] ScotCS CSOH_56 (21 March 2014)

De Fazio (FE) v De Fazio [2014] ScotCS CSOH_56 (21 March 2014)

The court found that Andrew De Fazio gave informed consent to the loans made to Raymond De Fazio from the trust funds, as evidenced by signed documents and corroborated by witness testimony. Therefore, Raymond's borrowings did not constitute a breach of trust actionable by Andrew, and the claim for reparation fails.

Citation
[2014] ScotCS CSOH_56
Parties
Pursuer: Andrew De Fazio; First Defender: Raymond De Fazio; Second Defender: Pauline Westgate
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
21 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Trust/breach of Trust / Final Judgment
Outcome
Action dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Trust, Trustee Duties, Beneficiary Rights, Compound Interest, Prescription
Trusts and Estates Civil Procedure Breach of Trust Trustee Duties Beneficiary Rights Compound Interest Prescription

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Parties

Andrew De Fazio

Pursuer

Raymond De Fazio

First Defender

Pauline Westgate

Second Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil Trust/breach of Trust / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether loans made to Raymond De Fazio from trust funds constituted a breach of trust
  2. 2 Whether Andrew De Fazio consented to the loans with informed knowledge
  3. 3 Whether the pursuer is entitled to reparation for loss caused by breach of trust

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Andrew De Fazio gave informed consent to the loans made to Raymond De Fazio from the trust funds, as evidenced by signed documents and corroborated by witness testimony. Therefore, Raymond's borrowings did not constitute a breach of trust actionable by Andrew, and the claim for reparation fails.

Court Disposition

Action dismissed