Reasut Hossein v Hadjee Abdoollah and Another: PC 24 May 1876
References: [1876] UKPC 32 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Fort William (Bengal)) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 February 2020 Ref: 418785 br> The post Reasut Hossein v Hadjee Abdoollah and...
View ArticleThakoor Jeebnath Singh v The Court of Wards and Others: PC 11 Mar 1875
References: [1875] UKPC 22 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Fort William (Bengal)) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 February 2020 Ref: 418837 br> The post Thakoor Jeebnath Singh v The Court of...
View ArticleKirwan v Kirwan: 25 Apr 1836
References: , [1836] EngR 621, (1836) Donn Eq 71, (1836) 47 ER 233 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 14 February 2020 Ref: 314953 br> The post Kirwan v Kirwan: 25...
View ArticleKenward v Adams: ChD 29 Nov 1975
References: Times 29-Nov-1975, [1975] CLY 3591 Coram: Templeman J Ratio: The court set out certain precautions which might be taken by a solicitor drawing up a will for an aged testator or one who has...
View ArticleMussell and Another v Patience and Another: ChD 8 Mar 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 430 (Ch), [2018] WLR(D) 159 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Judge Paul Matthews sitting as a High Court judge Ratio: Challenge to administrator’s accounts Jurisdiction: England and...
View ArticleBrown’s Trustees v Gregson: HL 6 May 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 391, 57 SLR 391 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Haldane, Viscount Finlay, Viscount Cave, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Moulton Ratio: A testator domiciled in Scotland conveyed his estate...
View ArticleMackinnon’s Trustees v Inland Revenue: HL 16 Jul 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 535 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Haldane, Viscount Finlay, Viscount Cave, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Shaw Ratio: In 1893 a Scotsman, who had contracted dissipated habits, executed...
View ArticleCampbell’s Trustees v Campbell: HL 30 Nov 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 69 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor, Viscount Finlay, Lord Dunedin, Lord Atkinson, and Lord Shaw Ratio: A testator directed his trustees in the event of there being any...
View ArticleWhite (As Executor and Trustee of The Will of Joseph Robson Deceased) v...
References: [2014] EWHC 295 (Ch), [2014] WTLR 725, [2014] WLR(D) 54, [2014] 1 CH 470, [2014] 2 WLR 1435, [2014] 1 Ch 470 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Richard Sheldon QC sitting as a deputy judge of the...
View ArticleKaur v Dhaliwal and Another: ChD 17 Jun 2014
References: [2014] EXHC 1991 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Justice Barling Ratio: The court was asked whether the Claimant is a person to whom section 1(1A) of the 1975 Act applies, namely a person who...
View ArticleDobbie (Executrix-Dative of The Deceased Mrs Ellen Mcgowan or Patton) v...
References: [2016] ScotSC 6 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 08 March 2020 Ref: 562041 br> The post Dobbie (Executrix-Dative of The Deceased Mrs Ellen Mcgowan or Patton) v...
View ArticleKelly v Brennan and Others: ChD 12 Feb 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 245 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Shuman J Ratio: Claim for rectification of a will Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 09 March 2020 Ref: 648542 br> The post Kelly v...
View ArticleGiles v The Royal National Institute for The Blind and Others: ChD 2 May 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 1373 (Ch), [2014] BTC 24, [2014] STC 1631, [2014] STI 1910 Links: Bailii Ratio: Application for rectification of deed of variation Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticlePayne and Another v Payne: CA 4 May 2018
References: [2018] EWCA Civ 985, [2018] WLR(D) 277 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Henderson, Flaux LJJ Ratio: Appeal from refusal to admit second will to probate – improper attestation. Jurisdiction:...
View ArticlePlomley and Others v Frost: PC 23 Jul 1890
References: [1890] UKPC 44 Links: Bailii Ratio: New South Wales Jurisdiction: Australia Last Update: 12 March 2020 Ref: 418202 br> The post Plomley and Others v Frost: PC 23 Jul 1890 appeared first...
View ArticleBrooke and Others v Purton and Others: ChD 26 Mar 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 547 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Application for rectification of a will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 March 2020 Ref: 523284 br> The post Brooke and Others v...
View ArticleVynior’s Case: 1609
References: [1609] 8 Co Rep 81b Links: Library of Liberty Ratio: A declaration by his testator that his will will be irrevocable is ineffective. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 March...
View ArticleBirdseye and Another v Roythorne and Co and Others: ChD 15 Apr 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 1003 (Ch), [2015] WLR(D) 169 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Newey J Ratio: The claimant sought disclosure from the executors of various documents from the estate which might eb...
View ArticleAshman v Thomas: ChD 21 Jun 2016
References: [2016] EWHC 3806 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 March 2020 Ref: 595258 br> The post Ashman v Thomas: ChD 21 Jun 2016 appeared first on...
View ArticleBurra Lall Opendronath Sahee Deo v The Court of Wards: PC 14 May 1877
References: [1877] UKPC 19 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Bengal) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 March 2020 Ref: 418714 br> The post Burra Lall Opendronath Sahee Deo v The Court of Wards: PC...
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