Knowles v Knowles: CA 13 Jun 2008
References: [2008] EWCA Civ 788 Links: Bailii Ratio: Appeal against possession order granted to executor against son of deceased living in estate property. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticleBaynes v Hedger and others: ChD 14 Jul 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 1587 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 August 2019 Ref: 270955 The post Baynes v...
View ArticleRitchie and Others v Joshlin and Others: ChD 31 Mar 2009
References: [2009] EWHC 709 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Behrens HHJ Ratio: Challenge to testamentary capacity of testator. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 August 2019 Ref: 346863 The post...
View ArticleRe Philipson-Stow: HL 1961
References: [1961] AC 727 Coram: Lord Reid, Lord Denning Ratio: The section excluded from liability for estate duty property ‘passing on the death which is situate out of Great Britain if it is shown...
View ArticleSaunders v Vautier: 7 May 1841
References: (1841) 4 Beav 115 affd Cr and Ph 240, [1841] EWHC Ch J27, [1841] EWHC Ch J82, (1841) Cr and Ph 240, [1841] EngR 629, (1841) 4 Beav 115, (1841) 49 ER 282 Links: Bailii, Bailii, Commonlii...
View ArticleBriscoe v Green: ChD 13 Jul 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 2116 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See Also – Green v Briscoe (Lawtel 09-May-05, [2005] All ER (D) 96) The Court had dismissed an...
View ArticleChurchill v Roach and Others: ChD 18 Jul 2002
References: [2002] EWHC 3230 (Ch), [2004] 2 FLR 989, [2004] Fam Law 720, [2004] 3 FCR 744, [2003] WTLR 779 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 14 August 2019 Ref: 346766...
View ArticleRe Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill: PC 20 Jun 2016
References: [2016] UKPC 16, [2016] WLR(D) 314, 2016 SLT 723, 2016 GWD 20-360, [2016] WTLR 1117, [2016] 1 WLR 2870, [2017] 1 All ER 106 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Neuberger, Lady Hale, Lord Mance, Lord...
View ArticleClarke v London General Omnibus Co Ltd: 1906
References: [1906] 2 KB 648 Ratio: The parent of an infant child who dies where the parent has the means to do so, has a responsibility to arrange and pay for the burial. Jurisdiction: England and...
View ArticleHughes v Robertson: 1930
References: [1930] SC 394 Ratio: The widow sought damages for an unauthorised autopsy carried out upon the body of her late husband. Jurisdiction: Scotland This case is cited by: Cited – AB and others...
View ArticleEdmunds v Armstrong Funeral Home Ltd: 1931
References: [1931] DLR 676 Coram: Harvey CJA Ratio: (Canada – Court of Appeal of the Alberta Supreme Court) A widower claimed damages for the unlawful carrying out of an autopsy on the body of the...
View ArticleHoare Trustees v Jaques and others: ChD 6 Feb 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 2022 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Patten J Ratio: Request for pronouncement in solemn form of will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 August 2019 Ref: 272880 The post...
View ArticleHendry v Hendry and Others: ChD 27 Jun 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 1976 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Shuman J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 2 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 17 August 2019...
View ArticleBaker v Baker and others: ChD 20 Mar 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 977 (Ch), [2008] WTLR 1317, [2008] Fam Law 625, [2008] 2 FLR 1956 Links: Bailii Coram: Paul Chaisty QC HHJ Ratio: Claim by widow of deceased businessman – interest in former...
View ArticleCharles Harwood v Maria Baker: PC 1840
References: (1840) 3 Moores PCC 282, [1840] EngR 1087, (1840) 3 Moo PC 282, (1840) 13 ER 117 Links: Commonlii Coram: Erskine J Ratio: The Board emphasised the importance that the Court of Probate...
View ArticleWeir v Crum-Brown: HL 6 Feb 1908
References: [1908] AC 162, [1908] UKHL 2, 1908 SC (HL) 3, (1908) 15 SLT 857 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Loreburn LC, Lord Macnaghten Ratio: If a bequest in a will to a class of persons is capable of...
View ArticleRe G(TJ): 2011
References: [2011] WTLR 231 Coram: Morgan J Ratio: Morgan J did not think it a relevant consideration when setting the terms of a statutory will under the 2005 Act, that the patient should be...
View ArticleLomax and Others v Greenslade: ChD 23 Jul 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 2623 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Henry Carr J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 18 August...
View ArticleHopper v Hopper and others: ChD 19 Feb 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 228 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Briggs J Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 19 August 2019 Ref: 264598 The post Hopper v Hopper and others: ChD 19 Feb 2008...
View ArticleCouwenbergh v Valkova: ChD 16 Oct 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 2451 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Blackburne J Ratio: Challenge to admission of will to probate. Held: The presumption of due attestation of a will had not been rebutted....
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