The Private Trustee in Victorian England |
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| Author:
| Stebbings, Chantal |
| Contribution by:
| Baker, John H.
Lazar, David
Mauch, Christof |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in English Legal History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-78185-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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The trust was a popular device among the Victorian middle classes to preserve their private property. At the centre of this legal institution was the trustee, whose job was to manage the property for the original owner. Victorian trustees found themselves in a society which was changing rapidly and extensively, which had a profound effect on their ability to carry out their duties. This book explores the legal response to the challenges faced by trustees, through the varied...
More DescriptionThe trust was a popular device among the Victorian middle classes to preserve their private property. At the centre of this legal institution was the trustee, whose job was to manage the property for the original owner. Victorian trustees found themselves in a society which was changing rapidly and extensively, which had a profound effect on their ability to carry out their duties. This book explores the legal response to the challenges faced by trustees, through the varied relationships which trustees necessarily experienced in the course of their administration.