Former Premier League star wins court battle over house
Former footballer Marcus Bent has won a court battle over the ownership of a house more than four years after being declared bankrupt.
Bankruptcy trustees wanted to be allowed to take possession of a house they said the former England U21 international owned.The 45-year-old disagreed, claiming the property belonged to his 19-year-old daughter. He went on to explain he had bought the house in 2006 and intended it to be held on trust for his daughter until she turned 18.
A judge on Friday ruled in his favour after a trial in the specialist Insolvency and Companies Court. Judge Clive Jones said his ruling meant that the property 'fell outside the bankruptcy estate' and trustees, who administer the estate, had 'no interest' in it.
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