Trust Law: Overreaching and Oral Agreements
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What is a potential issue in a trust agreement?

  • Loss of property
  • Court intervention
  • Erosion of trust (correct)
  • Detachment of beneficiary

What happens when a trustee conveys property to themselves?

  • The trustee's interest is prioritized
  • The trust is terminated
  • The beneficiary's interest is overreached (correct)
  • The property is detached from the trust

What was the ruling in the case of Burgress v Rawnsley?

  • Trustees cannot sell property orally
  • Court cannot accept oral agreements
  • Oral agreements are invalid
  • It's okay to accept oral agreements to sell property (correct)

What is the result of overreaching?

<p>The beneficiary's interest is detached from the land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the case that involved proceeds of sale being £?

<p>Burgress v Rawnsley (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of overreaching in a trust?

<p>The land is detached from the trust and sold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern regarding a trustee's actions in a trust agreement?

<p>Erosion of trust (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of agreement is examined in the Burgress v Rawnsley case?

<p>Oral agreement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a trustee conveying property to themselves?

<p>The trust is terminated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the trustee and the beneficiary in a trust agreement?

<p>The trustee is responsible for managing the beneficiary's interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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