Olsen v James

[2020] NSWSC 1015

Supreme Court of NSW

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Succession
2. › executors and administrators
3. › proceedings against executor
4. › dispute between executor and beneficiary
5. › beneficiary commenced proceedings against executor
6. › executor consented to costs order in favour of beneficiary
7. › no judicial advice sought
8. › whether executor entitled to indemnity from estate
1. Equity
2. › Re Diplock claim
3. › interim distributions paid by executor to some of the beneficiaries
4. › remaining assets now insufficient to pay all
5. › whether executor entitled to recovery
1. Restitution
2. › mistake
3. › interim distributions paid by executor to some of the beneficiaries
4. › remaining assets now insufficient to pay all
5. › whether executor entitled to recovery