Supreme Court

Decision Information

Jansson Estate (Re)

Court Supreme Court
Date 1990-10-31
File numbers ES 00112
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
In Re Benjamin (1902) 1 Ch Ch 723
Re Ramsay (1943) 2 DLR 784 (Ont H Ct)
In Re McLea Estate (1948) 2 WWR 11 (Man KB)
In Re Green Estate (1951) 2 WWR (NS) 590 (Man KB)

Statutes considered:
Trustee Act, RONWT 1974, c. T-8, s. 50
Presumption of Death Act, RONWT 1974, c. P-9, s. 3
Decision information:

Abstract: Application for a Benjamin Order - One beneficiary of the deceased is missing a presumed dead - Public Trustee applies for an order which would permit the balance of the estate to be divided among the known beneficiaries.
Decision: Application granted.
Subjects: Missing persons - Administration of estate
Wills and estates - Distribution of estate
Keywords: Missing beneficiary - Benjamin order

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