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BARE TRUST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simple trust
1, record 1, English, simple%20trust
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bare trust 2, record 1, English, bare%20trust
correct, noun
- naked trust 3, record 1, English, naked%20trust
correct, noun
- passive trust 4, record 1, English, passive%20trust
correct, noun
- dry trust 5, record 1, English, dry%20trust
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple trust is one in which property is left on trust without any express directions to the trustee. ... The trustee of a simple trust has no duty other than to convey the trust property to the beneficiary, whom equity recognises as de facto owner. The beneficiary is thus accorded a right to demand that the trust be terminated and the legal title conveyed to her. 6, record 1, English, - simple%20trust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simple fiducie
1, record 1, French, simple%20fiducie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fiducie passive 2, record 1, French, fiducie%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- fiducie nue 3, record 1, French, fiducie%20nue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve également des fiducies où les pouvoirs du fiduciaire se limitent à détenir le titre légal d'un bien, et à redistribuer les sommes d'argent sur les directives des bénéficiaires. Il s'agit par exemple d'une simple fiducie, que l'on retrouve en common law ... 4, record 1, French, - simple%20fiducie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry trust
1, record 2, English, dry%20trust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- naked trust 2, record 2, English, naked%20trust
correct
- bare trust 2, record 2, English, bare%20trust
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A trust that] requires no action on the part of the trustee beyond turning over money or property to the cestui que trust. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20trust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiducie nue
1, record 2, French, fiducie%20nue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fiducie qui n'impose au fiduciaire que l'obligation de remettre au bénéficiaire le bien détenu en fiducie. 2, record 2, French, - fiducie%20nue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiducie nue : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - fiducie%20nue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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