Are trustees/executors of deceased estates liable for their costs if they are the losing party in hostile action against the estate?
John Creser made this Official Information request to Ministry of Economic Development
The request was refused by Ministry of Economic Development.
From: John Creser
Dear Ministry of Economic Development,
Does the Official Assignee of New Zealand consider trustees/executors of deceased estates to be liable or indemnified for their costs if they are the losing party in hostile action against the estate?
Yours faithfully,
John Creser
From: Grant Slevin
Ministry of Economic Development
Dear Mr Creser, Your request is refused under s 18(e) Official
Information Act 1982 because the information does not exist and
under s 18(h) because the request is frivolous or vexatious. If you
are dissatisfied with this decision you may ask the Ombudsman to
investigate and review it under s28(1)(a)of the Act. Regards, Grant
Slevin
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