Mulkerrins v Pricewaterhousecoopers (A Firm): ChD 29 Mar 2000

Where a bankrupt wished to pursue an action held for him personally rather than his creditors.
Held: The trustee in bankruptcy held the right of action in trust for the bankrupt, but declined to sue. The bankrupt had the right to join the trustee as a co-defendant and to commence the action under his own name.

Citations:

Times 29-Mar-2000, Gazette 06-Apr-2000

Statutes:

Insolvency Act 1986 303

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appeal toMulkerrins v Pricewaterhousecoopers (A Firm) CA 12-Jan-2001
A trustee in bankruptcy had had vested in him the legal title to an action for damages for the loss to personal reputation and status of the bankrupt.
Held: A declaration that he had no interest in a claim for damages against a former . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromMulkerrins v Pricewaterhousecoopers (A Firm) CA 12-Jan-2001
A trustee in bankruptcy had had vested in him the legal title to an action for damages for the loss to personal reputation and status of the bankrupt.
Held: A declaration that he had no interest in a claim for damages against a former . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Insolvency

Updated: 10 June 2022; Ref: scu.84112