Morley v Morley
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| Morley v Morley | |
|---|---|
| Court | Court of Chancery |
| Citation | (1678) 22 ER 817 |
| Keywords | |
| Trusts, theft, duty of care | |
Morley v Morley (1678) 22 ER 817 is an English trusts law case, concerning the duty of care owed by a trustee.
Facts
[edit]A trust fund was the victim of a robbery, and £40 of gold was taken.[1]
Judgment
[edit]Lord Nottingham LC held that a trustee could not be liable if £40 of the trust fund's gold was robbed, so long as he otherwise performed his duties.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Saxton, N. (1836). Reports of Cases Decided in the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey. E. Sanderson.
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