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BARE TRUSTEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bare trustee
1, record 1, English, bare%20trustee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry trustee 2, record 1, English, dry%20trustee
correct
- naked trustee 2, record 1, English, naked%20trustee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trustee whose sole function is to hold the title to the trust property. 3, record 1, English, - bare%20trustee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nu-fiduciaire
1, record 1, French, nu%2Dfiduciaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nue-fiduciaire 1, record 1, French, nue%2Dfiduciaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nu-fiduciaire; nue-fiduciaire : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - nu%2Dfiduciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal ownership
1, record 2, English, legal%20ownership
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The essential difference between legal and equitable rights is best understood by comparing absolute ownership with trusts....(A) t this point it is only necessary to appreciate that trusts were unenforceable at common law. If land was conveyed to A in fee simple upon trust for B in fee simple, the common law courts regarded A as absolute owner and would not recognise any rights in B. But the Chancellor would enforce trusts, as matters of conscience, and compel A to hold the land on B's behalf and to allow B to enjoy it. In such a case A is the "legal owner", B is the "equitable owner". The land is vested in A, but since he is trustee of it he is not the beneficial owner : he has only the "bare legal estate", and the beneficial interest belongs to B. Now legal ownership confers rights "in rem", rights of property in the land itself, which can be enforced against anyone. Equitable ownership conferred at first only a right "in personam", a right to compel the trustee personally to perform his trust.(Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 113). 1, record 2, English, - legal%20ownership
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propriété en common law
1, record 2, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20en%20common%20law
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriété en common law : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20en%20common%20law
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equitable owner
1, record 3, English, equitable%20owner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is recognized in equity as the owner of property, because the real and beneficial use and title belong to him, although the bare legal title is vested in another, "e. g. ", a trustee for his benefit.(Black's, 6th ed., 1990, p. 539) 1, record 3, English, - equitable%20owner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire en equity
1, record 3, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20en%20equity
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriétaire en equity : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - propri%C3%A9taire%20en%20equity
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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