Real subrogation: The trust assets from a fund or estate or
special patrimony. The replacement or substitution of one
asset with another is real subrogation
Characteristis: the assets constitute a separate fund and are not part of
the trustee’s own estate b) title to the trust assets stands in the name of
the trustee or in the name of another person on behalf of the trustee.
Public and private trusts: Salvesen’s Trs v Wye: the trust could be
classified as private or public- Importance of distinction:
Discretionary trusts if the trustees are given an element of discretion as to the extent to which given
beneficiaries will benefit. It may be wholly or partially discretionary- Anderson v Smoke
Liferent trusts- improper liferent
Charities
Voluntary trusts
Mortis causa
Inter vivos
the declaration of trust
the vesting of property in the trustees
Involuntary trusts
By statute
Constructive
Implied
Reaultting
Investing duties:
(a) apply trust property to trust purposes
(separate patrimonies)
b) high standard of administration Clarke v Clarke’s Trs:
liable to make good the loss
The rule against accumulation
Duty to keep accounts and to give information to beneficiaries
Fiduciary duties of trustees: Sarris v Clark Martin v City of Edinburgh
Breach of trust
- Ultra vires breach: trustee do something outwith their powers[unauthorized investment] - Intra vires breach: do something within their powers but do it badly - Breach of fiduciary duty
Remedies for breach of trust:
Damages
Judicial relief: s.32 1921 Act
Immunity clauses
Perscription
Running for cover
Liability for third parties
Insolvency
Variation and termination
s.5 and s.1 1961 Act
Termination: Private trusts: Miller’s Trustees v Miller