Stewart v Maclaren and Another: HL 18 Jun 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 531, 57 SLR 531 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Haldane, Viscount Finlay, Viscount Cave, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Shaw Ratio: A testatrix left a will and three codicils. The third...
View ArticleKell v Jones and Others: ChD 16 Nov 2012
References: [2012] EWHC B30 (Ch), [2013] WTLR 507 Links: Bailii Ratio: Claim for rectification of a will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 04 May 2020 Ref: 472526 br> The post Kell v...
View ArticleRe Pinion: CA 28 Feb 1964
References: [1964] 2 WLR 919, [1965] Ch 85, [1964] 1 All ER 890, [1964] EWCA Civ 1 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 05 May 2020 Ref: 262796 br> The post Re Pinion:...
View ArticleNugent and Another v Benfield Greig Group Plf and others: CA 14 Mar 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 397, [2002] WTLR 769, [2002] BCC 256 Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Companies Act 1985 459 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 06 May 2020 Ref: 200918 br> The...
View ArticleZorbas v Sidiropoulous (No 2): 10 Jul 2009
References: [2009] NSWCA 197 Links: Austlii Ratio: Austlii (Supreme Court of New South Wales – Court of Appeal) SUCCESSION – Testamentary capacity – Testatrix gravely ill in hospital – While in...
View ArticleSifri v Clough and Another: ChD 26 Mar 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 985 (Ch), [2007] WTLR 1453 Links: Bailii Ratio: The claimant seeks damages for professional damages against the defendant firm in connection with the preparation of two wills...
View ArticleBoudh v Bodh: CA 25 Oct 2007
References: [2007] EWCA Civ 1019 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 07 May 2020 Ref: 260049 br> The post Boudh v Bodh: CA 25 Oct 2007 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleGoenka v Goenka and Others: ChD 6 Aug 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 2966 (Ch), [2016] 2 WLR 170, [2016] WTLR 417, [2015] 4 All ER 123, [2015] 3 FCR 207 Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975...
View ArticleParks v Clout: CA 10 Jun 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 893 Links: Bailii Coram: Thorpe LJ, Jacob J Ratio: The claimant said that the respondent had obtained a grant of letters of administration, and taken a share in the estate,...
View ArticleRees v Hughes: 1946
References: [1946] KB 517 Ratio: The need to arrange for funerals is a common law obligation ‘in the nature of a public duty’. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Kerr v...
View ArticleCoutts and Company v Banks and Others: ChD 21 Nov 2002
References: [2002] EWHC 2460 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Justice Lloyd Ratio: Directions whether to take proceedings in relation to a particular chattel. If the chattel was an asset of the estate, it...
View ArticleKings v Bultitude and Another: ChD 15 Jul 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 1795 (Ch), [2010] WTLR 1571, [2010] PTSR CS29, 13 ITELR 391 Links: Bailii Coram: Mrs Justice Proudman Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 09 May 2020 Ref: 420781...
View ArticleFear v Fear: CA 22 Mar 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 502 Links: Bailii Ratio: Application for permission to appeal Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10 May 2020 Ref: 200886 br> The post Fear v Fear: CA 22 Mar...
View ArticleAhmad and Others v Akhtar: ChD 30 Apr 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 1386 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10 May 2020 Ref: 420218 br> The post Ahmad and Others v Akhtar: ChD 30 Apr 2010 appeared first on...
View ArticleGlen and Others v Steuart: HL 27 Apr 1874
References: [1874] UKHL 496, 11 SLR 496 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor Cairns, Lords Chelmsford and Selborne Ratio: A testatrix left to trustees her whole property, consisting principally of...
View ArticleSpendlove Daughter of Charles Spendlove, And Mary His Wife, Who Was Sister of...
References: [1790] EngR 1186, (1790) 2 Ld Raym 1320, (1790) 92 ER 362 Links: Commonlii Ratio: If a man makes two persons his executors and residuary legatees and dies, and then one of the executors...
View ArticleAngus v Emmott and Another: ChD 3 Feb 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 154 (Ch), [2010] WTLR 531 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 13 May 2020 Ref: 417090 br> The post Angus v Emmott and Another: ChD 3 Feb 2010...
View ArticleAlexander v Alexander and Others: ChD 21 Oct 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 2721 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Justice Morgan Ratio: Statutes: Trustee Act 1925 57, Variation of Trusts Act 1958 1 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 14 May 2020...
View ArticleWeir v Grace: HL 28 Nov 1899
References: [1899] UKHL 626, 37 SLR 626 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Halsbury), and Lords Macnaghten, Brampton, and Robertson Ratio: Opinion (by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Robertson) that...
View ArticleSutton v Drax: 1815
References: (1815) 2 Phill 323 Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Worby, Worby and Worby v Rosser CA (Times 09-Jun-99, Gazette 16-Jun-99, Bailii, [1999] EWCA Civ...
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