Cestui Que Trust
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
a barbarous phrase to signify the beneficiary of an estate held in trust. He for whose benefit another person is enfeoffed or seised of lands or tenements. The cestui que trust is entitled to receive the rents and profits of the land; he may direct such conveyances, consistent with the trust deed or will, as he shall choose, and the trustee (q-. v.) is bound to execute them; he may defend his title in the name of the trustee.
1 Cruise, Dig. tit. 12, c. 4,8. 4; vide Vin.