Bermuda Trust Company Ltd and Others v Minister of Finance 1995 Civil Jur. Nos. 31 & 81

JurisdictionBermuda
Judgment Date17 May 1996
Docket NumberCivil Jurisdiction Nos. 31 and 81 of 1995
Date17 May 1996
CourtSupreme Court (Bermuda)

In the Supreme Court of Bermuda

Ground, J

Civil Jurisdiction Nos. 31 and 81 of 1995

BETWEEN:
Bermuda Trust Company Limited

and

Bank of Bermuda Limited

and

Eastern Flatbush Extension Company Limited

and

Douglas H. Pullen

and

Michael L. Jones
Applicants

-and-

The Minister of Finance
Respondent

Lord Irvine of Lairg QC and Mr. J. Elkinson for the applicants; and

The Solicitor General for the respondents.

In re Prince BlucherELR [1931] 2 Ch 70

Bertoli v Malone [1992] LRC (Const) 960

USA - Bermuda Tax Convention Act 1986

Application for order setting aside notice issued under USA - Bermuda Tax Convention Act 1986 — Production of documents — Discretionary trust — Alleged tax fraud — Signature on notice — Compliance with requirements of Act

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