Barrett v Bem and Others: CA 31 Jan 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 52 Links: Bailii Coram: Maurice Kay P, Hughes, Lewison LJJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 January 2020 Ref: 450518 br> The post Barrett v Bem and...
View ArticleMarley v Rawlings and Another: CA 2 Feb 2012
References: [2012] 2 FLR 556, [2012] EWCA Civ 61, [2013] 2 WLR 205, [2013] Ch 271, [2012] WTLR 639, 14 ITELR 843, [2012] Fam Law 403, [2012] 4 All ER 630 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir John Thomas Ratio: Mr...
View ArticleWharton v Bancroft and Others: ChD 30 Jan 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 91 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Norris J Ratio: The will was challenged for want of knowledge and approval of it by the testatrix. Held: Norris J set out the correct approach: ‘(a)...
View ArticleGhafoor and others v Cliff and others: ChD 11 Apr 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 825 (Ch), [2006] 2 All ER 1079, [2006] 1 WLR 3020 Links: Bailii Coram: The Honourable Mr Justice David Richards Ratio: The applicant had obtained revocation of a grant of...
View ArticleIbuna and Another v Arroyo and Another: ChD 2 Mar 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 428 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Peter Smith J Ratio: The action concerns the competing claims as to the right to take possession of the body of Ignacio Arroyo (‘Congressman...
View ArticleHayward v Constable And Another: 25 Feb 1836
References: , [1836] EngR 452, (1836) 2 Y and C Ex 43, (1836) 160 ER 304 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27 January 2020 Ref: 314784 br> The post Hayward v...
View ArticleIn re Rowinska: ChD 18 Nov 2005
References: [2005] EWHC 2794 (Ch), (2005-06) 8 ITELR 385, [2006] WTLR 487 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 January 2020 Ref: 551955 br> The post In re Rowinska:...
View ArticlePublic Trustee v Butler and Another: ChD 3 Apr 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 858 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: The court was asked to construe the deceased’s manuscript will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 January 2020 Ref: 452450 br> The...
View ArticleIn re Loxston: ChD 20 Mar 2013
References: [2006] EWHC 1291 (Ch), [2006] WTLR 1567 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 30 January 2020 Ref: 551957 br> The post In re Loxston: ChD 20 Mar 2013 appeared...
View ArticleVaughan v Foakes: 25 Feb 1836
References: , [1836] EngR 453, (1836) 1 Keen 58, (1836) 48 ER 228 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A testatrix gave the residue of her property to A, and by a codicil, reciting that gift, and that, as life was...
View ArticleTaylor v Graham: HL 12 Jul 1878
References: [1878] UKHL 776, 15 SLR 776 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor, Lord Hatherley, Lord Blackburn, and Lord Gordon Ratio: The residue of an estate was destined in equal shares to A, B, and C...
View ArticleIn Re Beddoe, Downes v Cottam: CA 1893
References: [1893] 1 Ch 547 Coram: Lindley LJ, Bowen LJ, A L Smith LJ Ratio: A trustee had unsuccessfully defended an action against the trust in detinue for the return of deeds. He now sought...
View ArticleBarnaby and Another v Johnson (Aka Smith): ChD 9 Dec 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 3344 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Deputy Master Linwood Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 01 February 2020 Ref: 646182 br> The post Barnaby and Another v...
View ArticleTodd v Parsons and Others: ChD 12 Dec 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 3366 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: HHJ Paul Matthews Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 01 February 2020 Ref: 646217 br> The post Todd v Parsons and Others: ChD...
View ArticlePublic Trustee v Cooper: 2001
References: [2001] WTLR 901 Coram: Hart J Ratio: The court looked at the circumstances when a court was asked to approve a proposed exercise by trustees of a discretion vested in them. The second...
View ArticleKassim v Saeed: ChD 6 Sep 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2763 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 04 February 2020 Ref: 646142 br> The post Kassim v Saeed: ChD 6 Sep 2019 appeared first on...
View ArticleGreathead v Greathead: ChD 19 May 2017
References: [2017] EWHC 1154 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: HHJ Paul Matthews Ratio: Reasons for grant of declaration of presumed death. Statutes: Presumption of Death Act 2013 Jurisdiction: England and...
View ArticleSmith and Another v Springford and Others: ChD 4 Feb 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 3446 (Ch), [2009] WTLR 705 Links: Bailii Coram: Norris J Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 09 February 2020 Ref: 377221 br> The post Smith and Another v...
View ArticleJudy Ledger v Wootton and Another: ChD 2 Oct 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 2599 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Norris QC J Ratio: A grant of probate was challenged, the claimant stating that, at the time of the will, the deceased had lacked testamentary...
View ArticleHodson v Hodson and Others: ChD 7 Nov 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 2878 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Patten J Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10 February 2020 Ref: 341779 br> The post Hodson v Hodson and Others: ChD 7 Nov...
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