Re Thompson [1934]
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Re Thompson [1934] Ch 342 is a notable case in trusts law, highlighting the enforcement of an anomalous purpose trust for fox hunting.
In this case, the testator bequeathed a legacy of £1000 to a friend, specifying that the amount was to be applied by the friend towards the promotion and furthering of fox hunting. Additionally, the residuary estate was left to Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The central question before the court was the validity and enforceability of the trust established for the promotion of fox hunting.
The High Court held that the trust was valid. Despite being an anomalous purpose trust, the court found that it was enforceable. Notably, the friend who received the legacy had given an undertaking, and this undertaking was deemed enforceable by Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Re Thompson contributes to the understanding of anomalous purpose trusts, specifically in the context of a trust established for the promotion of fox hunting. The court's recognition of the enforceability of the undertaking underscores the importance of clear intentions and commitments in trusts, even when the purpose might be considered unconventional or anomalous.
In this case, the testator bequeathed a legacy of £1000 to a friend, specifying that the amount was to be applied by the friend towards the promotion and furthering of fox hunting. Additionally, the residuary estate was left to Trinity Hall, Cambridge. The central question before the court was the validity and enforceability of the trust established for the promotion of fox hunting.
The High Court held that the trust was valid. Despite being an anomalous purpose trust, the court found that it was enforceable. Notably, the friend who received the legacy had given an undertaking, and this undertaking was deemed enforceable by Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Re Thompson contributes to the understanding of anomalous purpose trusts, specifically in the context of a trust established for the promotion of fox hunting. The court's recognition of the enforceability of the undertaking underscores the importance of clear intentions and commitments in trusts, even when the purpose might be considered unconventional or anomalous.
