Wahab v Khan and Others; In re Abdus Sattar Sheikh deceased: ChD 12 Apr 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 908 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Briggs J Ratio: The claimant had asked the court to revoke the probate granted in his brother’s estate. He appealed now against a strike out of his...
View ArticleSelkrig v Davis: 1814
References: (1814) 2 Rose 291 Ratio: Rules in Hotchpot Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Cleaver, Bodden v Delta American Reinsurance Company PC (Bailii, PC, Appeal No 5 of...
View ArticleIn The Goods Of Samuel William Lewis (Deceased), On Motion: 27 Feb 1858
References: [1858] EngR 413 (A), (1858) 1 Sw and Tr 31 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 October 2019 Ref: 288884 The post In The Goods Of Samuel William Lewis...
View ArticleAuchnie and Auchnie v Auchnie and Auchnie: ScSf 5 Feb 2013
References: [2013] ScotSC 8 Links: Bailii Ratio: Action of count reckoning and payment in respect of the estate of the late William Duncan Auchnie Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 11 October 2019...
View ArticleMoore v Holdsworth and Others: ChD 12 Mar 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 683 (Ch), [2010] 2 FLR 1501, [2010] WTLR 1213, [2010] Fam Law 701 Links: Bailii Coram: Kitchin J Ratio: The claimant sought reasonable provision from the estate of her late...
View ArticleMurtaza Husain Khan v Mohammad Yasin Ali Khan: PC 21 Jul 1916
References: [1916] UKPC 71 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Oudh) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 October 2019 Ref: 423671 The post Murtaza Husain Khan v Mohammad Yasin Ali Khan: PC 21 Jul 1916...
View ArticleHyett v Stanley and others: CA 20 Jun 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 942, [2004] 1 FLR 394 Links: Bailii Ratio: The couple had lived together at the property without being married for several years. The house was held in the man’s sole name,...
View ArticleFalconar Stewart v Wilkies: SCS 16 Mar 1892
References: [1892] SLR 29 – 534 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Kyllachy, Ordinary Ratio: A person disponed heritable estate to persons in a certain order of succession ‘under this declaration, burden, and...
View ArticleIn re Hallett’s Estate; Knatchbull v Hallett: CA 1880
References: (1880) 13 ChD 696 Coram: Sir George Jessel MR Ratio: Where a trustee of a policy used money received from others to make payment of premiums on an insurance policy, they would be entitled...
View ArticleWright v Doe Dem Sandford Tatham: KBD 13 Jun 1837
References: , [1837] EngR 853, (1837) 7 Ad and E 313, (1837) 112 ER 488 Links: Commonlii Ratio: The court was asked as to the understanding of th edeceased when he made his will. Letters, found in the...
View ArticleDoe on the Demise of John Birtwhistle v Agnes Vardill: KBD 1835
References: , [1835] EngR 75, (1835) 2 Cl and Fin 571, (1835) 6 ER 1270 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Quaere, whether a child, born in Scotland, of parents domiciled there, who at the time of his birth were...
View ArticleCurlewis v The Earl Of Mornington, Administrator Of James Fitzroy Henry...
References: [1857] EngR 180, (1857) 7 El and Bl 283, (1857) 119 ER 1252 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16 October 2019 Ref: 289926 The post Curlewis v The Earl Of...
View ArticlePage and Others v West and Others: ChD 12 Mar 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 504 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16 October 2019 Ref: 408666 The post Page and Others v West and Others: ChD 12 Mar 2010 appeared first...
View ArticleGarland v Morris and Another: ChD 11 Jan 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 2 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Michael Furness QC J Ratio: The claimant sought additional provision from her father’s estate. She said that the will failed to make reasonable...
View ArticleGavriel and Another v Davis: ChD 30 Aug 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2446 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Chief Master Marsh Ratio: ‘This is perhaps, more than anything else, a claim that involves a cautionary tale where an executor takes a grant in...
View ArticleEsson v Esson and Others: ChD 24 Nov 2009
References: [2009] EWHC 3045 (Ch), [2010] WTLR 187 Links: Bailii Coram: Kevin Prosser QC Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 18 October 2019 Ref: 416202 The post Esson v Esson and...
View ArticleMcleod v Mcnab and Others: PC 17 Jul 1891
References: [1891] UKPC 28 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Nova Scotia) Jurisdiction: Commonwealth Last Update: 19 October 2019 Ref: 417744 The post Mcleod v Mcnab and Others: PC 17 Jul 1891 appeared first on...
View ArticleStrickland and Others v Strickland: PC 8 Jul 1908
References: [1908] UKPC 32, [1908] AC 551 Links: Bailii Ratio: Malta Last Update: 20 October 2019 Ref: 419936 The post Strickland and Others v Strickland: PC 8 Jul 1908 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleKentfield v Wright: ChD 1 Jul 2010
kentfield_wrightChd10 References: [2010] EWHC 1607 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Vos J Ratio: The claimant disputed her mother’s will which left everything to her brother, challenging its execution. She...
View ArticlePereira v Pereira; Perera v Perera: PC 23 Mar 1901
References: [1901] UKPC 16, [1901] AC 354, [1901] 70 LJPC 46, [1901] 84 LT 371 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord MacNaghten, Lord Uthwatt Ratio: The court considered the effect of a testator having lost...
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