In re Mayo: ChD 1943

The court discussed the duty of trustees to sell in the absence of unanimity: ‘The trust for sale will prevail, unless all three trustees agree in exercising the power to postpone.’

Judges:

Simonds, J

Citations:

[1943] Ch 302

Statutes:

Law of Property Act 1925 30

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedJones v Challenger CA 1960
The test under the section was whether it was inequitable to make the order for sale where one of the joint beneficiaries, who in that case were ex-husband and wife, wished to realise their investment in the property.
Held: Referring to the . .
CitedWilkinson v Chief Adjudication Officer CA 24-Mar-2000
The claimant owned a half share in a property. It was said that this brought her disposable capital above the limit to make a claim. She had inherited it, but had transferred it to her brother in satisfaction of her mother’s wishes. . .
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Land, Trusts

Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.201637