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Fleming Estate v. Fleming, 2008 NLTD 123

In Fish Cases, Fisheries Practice on (Updated )

This case involved a groundfish licence that was transferred by a father to one of six sons. After his death, the father’s estate commenced an action alleging that the licence was held pursuant to an express trust to hold it for the benefit of the holder’s other siblings. After citing recent jurisprudence involving express trusts over fishing licences, the court …

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