Wilbourn v. Wilbourn’s Empirical Analysis
2012
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 10 Cal. App. 3d 376 - Fletcher v. Western National Life Insurance · 753 So. 2d 1057 - McNeil v. Hester · 612 So. 2d 359 - Century 21 Deep South Prop., Ltd. v. Corson · 608 So. 2d 1149 - Flight Line, Inc. v. Tanksley · 784 So. 2d 943 - Hollon v. Hollon
Most-quoted passages
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““A trustee has a duty to act with due regard to his obligation as a fiduciary.” Miss. Code Ann. § 91-9-107 (2) (Supp. 2011). A “fiduciary” is “required to act for the benefit of another person on all matters within the scope of their relationship,” owing “the duties of good faith, trust, confidence, • and candor.” Black’s Law Dictionary 658 (8th ed. 2004). “The touchstone of the fiduciary relationship between the trustee and his beneficiaries is loyalty.” Jeffrey Jackson & Mary Miller, Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law § 73:8 (2001).... “The interests of the beneficiaries are paramount, and nothing should be done that would diminish their rights under the terms of the agreement and granted by law. One in a fiduciary position, such as a trustee, cannot take advantage of that position of trust in administering the assets entrusted to him or her.” Id.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.