References: (1864) 33 Beav 574
Ratio: A gift in a will is not to be adeemed by small lifetime gifts – they are not generally ‘portions’ of the inheritance. A gift may be a portion where it is from parent to child: ‘The rule applies not only to parent and child …’
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – In Re the Estate of Marjorie Langdon Cameron (Deceased); Peter David Phillips v Donald Cameron and Others ChD (Gazette 21-Apr-99, Times 02-Apr-99, Gazette 28-Apr-99)
One of the testatrix’s children was thought to be profligate, and had failed to maintain his own son. Acting under an enduring power of attorney, the testatrix’s attorneys made a substantial gift in establishing an educational trust for that son’s . .
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Last Update: 13 March 2019
Ref: 194473
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