“…t of the estate, he would need to show that he had acted reasonably and properly in pursuing the litigation. As Lindley LJ said long ago, in In Re Beddoe itself[1893] 1 Ch. 547 at 558:…”
“…ere are questions about whether the trustees ought to sue, they will be determined by the court in accordance with the principles in Re Beddoe, Downes v Cotton [1893] 1 Ch 547. If the court is satisfied that the claim ought to be brought, it may direct the trustees to do so or give permission to the beneficiary to use the trustee’s n…”
“…perly incurred”. This was the way in which Lindley LJ approached trustee indemnity in Easton v Landor (1892) 62 L.J. Ch 164 and in In re Beddoe,Downes v Cottam (1893) 1 Ch 547. See also In re Grimthorpe Dec’d [1958] Ch 615 per Danckwerts J at 623.…”