References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1551
Links: Bailii
Coram: Chadwick LJ
Ratio: The appellant was to challenge admission to probate of the will. He now sought fuller disclosure of the assets in the estate and their values for the purposes of the appeal.
Held: Application refused. The issue at the appeal would be not the value now but when the will was executed.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case cites:
- See also – Fuller v Strum CA ([2002] WTLR 199, Times 22-Jan-02, Gazette 14-Feb-02, Bailii, [2001] EWCA Civ 1879, [2002] 2 All ER 87, [2002] 1 WLR 1087)
The appellant challenged a finding that only part of a will was valid. The part made a gift to his son, ‘albeit very grudgingly’, saying ‘I hate him like poison, that Irish bastard.’
Held: The onus on the propounder of a will to show that it . . - At first instance – Fuller v Strum ChD (Gazette 08-Feb-01, Times 14-Feb-01, [2001] WTLR 677)
Mr Strum had come to England as a refugee from Nazi Germany. He had then left to live in Israel, but retained his property in London. A will was challenged on the basis that the signature had been forged. The two attesting witnesses asserted that . . - See Also – Fuller v Strum CA (Bailii, [2001] EWCA Civ 228)
The family sought to challenge admission to probate of the will saying that the signature on the will had been forged. They now sought permission to appeal.
Held: Leave was granted. The circumstances were extraordinary. The decision was . .
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This case is cited by:
- See Also – Fuller v Strum CA ([2002] WTLR 199, Times 22-Jan-02, Gazette 14-Feb-02, Bailii, [2001] EWCA Civ 1879, [2002] 2 All ER 87, [2002] 1 WLR 1087)
The appellant challenged a finding that only part of a will was valid. The part made a gift to his son, ‘albeit very grudgingly’, saying ‘I hate him like poison, that Irish bastard.’
Held: The onus on the propounder of a will to show that it . .
(This list may be incomplete)
Last Update: 13 April 2019
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