References: (1744) 3 Atk 77, [1744] EngR 1730, (1744) 26 ER 847
Links: Commonlii
Coram: Lord Hardwicke
Ratio: Where the rule against double portions is held to apply, the effect of the later gift inter vivos, does not cause a revocation of the will, but rather brings about a position in which, to the extent of that later gift, there has been an acceleration of the enjoyment of the provisions of the will.
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: 194496
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