Wood and Another -v- Smith and Another; CA 6 May 1992

References: Gazette 06-May-1992
Ratio:A home made will signed only at the top of the page but where there was a clear indication of testamentary intention is a valid will.
Statutes: Wills Act 1937
This case is cited by:

• Cited – Weatherhill -v- Pearce ChD (Times 07-Nov-94, Ind Summary 05-Dec-94)
  The testatrix had signed her name by the attestation clause before it was witnessed.
  Held: A pre-signed will, on which the testator’s earlier signature was then acknowledged before a witness, and if there was appropriate evidence of her . .

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