Parsonage (Acting As Personal Representative In The Estate) v Parsonage and...
References: [2019] EWHC 2362 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Simon Barker QC HHJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 25 September 2019 Ref: 640900 The post Parsonage (Acting As Personal...
View ArticleIn re M; ITW v Z and Others (Statutory Will): FD 12 Oct 2009
References: [2009] EWHC 2525 (Fam), (2009) 12 CCL Rep 635, [2009] WTLR 1791, [2011] 1 WLR 344 Links: Bailii Coram: Munby J Ratio: The court considered a request for a statutory will under the 2005 Act....
View ArticleIn re Abrahams: ChD 1908
References: [1908] 2 Ch 69 Coram: Warrington J I Ratio: A debt was owed by the beneficiary to the estate which was payable by way of future instalments which were not due. Held: The debt did not...
View ArticleCherry v Boultbee: HL 22 Nov 1839
References: (1839) My and Cr 442, [1839] EngR 1099, (1839) 4 My and Cr 442, (1839) 41 ER 171 Links: Commonlii Coram: Cottenham LC Ratio: B died having made a will leaving a fund to pay income to A who...
View ArticleWatson and others v Perotti and Another: CA 25 Apr 2002
References: [2002] EWCA Civ 771 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 29 September 2019 Ref: 217115 The post Watson and others v Perotti and Another: CA 25 Apr 2002 appeared...
View ArticleJemma Trust Company Ltd v Liptrott, Forrester, Kippax Beaumont Lewis: CA 24...
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1476, Times 30-Oct-2003, [2003] NPC 126, [2004] 1 All ER 510, [2003] WTLR 1427, [2004] 1 Costs LR 66, [2004] 1 WLR 646 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Mance Lord Justice...
View ArticleIn re Lysaght: CA 1898
References: [1898] 1 Ch 115 Coram: Lord Lindley MR Ratio: The testator bequeathed certain shares and declared that they ‘shall carry the interest accruing thereon at my death.’ Held: But for this...
View ArticleCherry v Boultbee: CA 6 Apr 1838
References: , [1838] EngR 541, (1838) 2 Keen 319, (1838) 48 ER 651 (B) Links: Commonlii Coram: Lord Langdale MR Ratio: TB was indebted to CB, his sister, in the sum of andpound;1878. He became...
View ArticleBell v Fothergill: 1870
References: [1870] 2 PD 148 Ratio: The presumption that where a will is found after death with the deceased but in a mutilated condition, the will has been revoked, is a rebuttable one. Jurisdiction:...
View ArticleTyrell v Painton: CA 1894
References: [1894] P 151 Coram: Davey LJ, Tyrell LJ Ratio: The proposed will had been made by the testatrix when ill. She had signed a first will two days earlier. Her doctor said she was exhausted and...
View ArticleGill v Woodall and Others: ChD 5 Oct 2009
References: [2009] EWHC B34 (Ch), [2009] EWHC 834 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Allen QC J Ratio: The claimant challenged her late mother’s will which had left the entire estate to a charity. She asserted...
View ArticleRea v Rea and Others: ChD 13 Sep 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2434 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Arkush DM Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 08 October 2019 Ref: 641415 The post Rea v Rea and Others: ChD 13 Sep 2019 appeared...
View ArticleScarle James Deceased, The Estate of v Scarle Marjorie Deceased, The Estate...
References: [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch), [2019] WLR(D) 483 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: HH Judge Kramer Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 08 October 2019 Ref: 640891 The post Scarle James...
View ArticleBrauer v Germany: ECHR 28 Jan 2010
References: 3545/04, [2010] ECHR 74 Links: Bailii Coram: Peer Lorenzen, P Ratio: Just satisfaction – friendly settlement Statutes: European Convention on Human Rights 8 This case cites: See Also –...
View ArticleBooth v Booth and Others: CA 5 Feb 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 27, [2010] WTLR 941 Links: Bailii Coram: Maurice Kay, Rimer LJJ, Sir Paul Kennedy Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 08 October 2019 Ref: 396599 The post...
View ArticleGhai, Regina (on The Application of) v Newcastle City Council and Others: CA...
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 59, [2010] 7 EG 101, [2011] 1 QB 591, [2010] 3 WLR 737, [2010] PTSR 1003 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Moore-Bick and...
View ArticlePitt and Another v Holt and Others: ChD 18 Jan 2010
pitt_holtChD2010 References: [2010] EWHC 236 (Ch) Links: Bailii, Times Coram: Robert Englehart, QC Ratio: The deceased had created a settlement in favour of his wife. He suffered serious injury and...
View ArticleRoyal Society for The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals v Sharp and Others:...
rspca_sharpChD2010 References: [2010] EWHC 268 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Peter Smith J Ratio: The parties disputed the effect of a term in the will leaving a share calculated according to the current...
View ArticleKey and Another v Key and Others: ChD 5 Mar 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 408 (Ch), [2010] 1 WLR 2020, [2010] WTLR 623 Links: Bailii Coram: Briggs J Ratio: The will was challenged for want of testamentary capacity. The testator was 89 years old, and...
View ArticleZeital and Another v Kaye and Others: CA 5 Mar 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 159 Links: Bailii Coram: Dyson, Maurice Kay, Rimer LJJ Ratio: The deceased had held an apartment through beneficial interests in shares in a limited company. He died...
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