In re Wyvern Developments Ltd: ChD 1974

An official receiver ‘must do his best by his creditors and contributories. He is in a fiduciary capacity and cannot make moral gestures, nor can the court authorise him to do so.’

Judges:

Templeman J

Citations:

[1974] 1 WLR 1097

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedCowan v Scargill and Others ChD 13-Apr-1984
Trustee’s duties in relation to investments
Within the National Coal Board Pension scheme, the trustees appointed by the NCB were concerned at the activities of the trustees of the miners, and sought directions from the court. The defendants refused to allow any funds to be invested abroad. . .
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Insolvency

Updated: 10 September 2022; Ref: scu.222824