X v A and others
Series: Estates Gazette ; [2000] 01 EG 94-97(4)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: ChD 30 July 1999. Claimant was sole trustee of a will. Testator died leaving his residuary estate, including land to his widow with remainder to his children. Following death of the widow, defendants became entitled to the residuary estate. Trustee was concerned about potential effect of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which would impose liability on owners of land for cleaning up contaminated land. Trustee sought directios as to whether it had a lien over the trust fund for liabilities."Held" the lien of a trust fund extends to all the liabilities of the trustee including liabilities under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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ChD 30 July 1999. Claimant was sole trustee of a will. Testator died leaving his residuary estate, including land to his widow with remainder to his children. Following death of the widow, defendants became entitled to the residuary estate. Trustee was concerned about potential effect of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which would impose liability on owners of land for cleaning up contaminated land. Trustee sought directios as to whether it had a lien over the trust fund for liabilities."Held" the lien of a trust fund extends to all the liabilities of the trustee including liabilities under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA.