Horrocks and Another v Forray: CA 7 Nov 1975
References: [1975] EWCA Civ 9, [1976] 1 All ER 737, [1976] 1 WLR 230 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 17 May 2020 Ref: 262724 br> The post Horrocks and Another v...
View ArticleBarron v Woodhead and Another: ChD 25 Jun 2008
References: [2008] WTLR 1675, [2008] Fam Law 844, [2008] EWHC 810 (Ch), [2009] 1 FLR 747, [2009] 2 FCR 631 Links: Bailii Coram: Behrens J Ratio: The claimant sought provision under the 1975 Act from...
View ArticleThomas v Jones: 6 Mar 1928
References: Unreported, 06 March 1928 Coram: Lord Merrivale, President Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: Applied – Parker and Another v Felgate and Tilly ((1883) 8 PD 171) A will...
View ArticleBurdett v Thompson: 1878
References: (1878) 3 P and D 72 Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Banks v Goodfellow QBD ((1870) LR 5 QB 549) The testator suffered from delusions, but not so badly...
View ArticleMcLure v Evans: 1861
References: (1861) 30 LJNS Ch 295, (1861) 29 Beav 42 Ratio: The court must look to the testator’s intentions to decide whether there has been an ademption of a gift. Jurisdiction: England and Wales...
View ArticleGreaves v Stolkin: ChD 3 May 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 1140 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Newey J Ratio: Challenge to admission of a codiciil to probate. Held: The challenge failed. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 18 May...
View ArticleKirk v Eddowes: 1844
References: (1844) 3 Hare 509 Coram: Sir James Wigram VC Ratio: The court discussed cases of ademption in a context where the two gifts were by instruments, to the effect that: ‘… The law raises a...
View ArticleArthur v Bokenham: 1708
References: [1708] 11 MOD RAP 148 Ratio: Supervening insanity will not revoke a will made when the testator was of sound mind. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Potter v...
View ArticleGreenwood v Greenwood: 1776
References: [1776] 3 Curt App Coram: Lord Kenyon Ratio: ‘If he had a power of summoning up his mind, so as to know what his property was, and who those persons were that then were the objects of his...
View ArticleTimmis and Another, Executrix And Executor Of Richard Timmis, Deceased v...
References: [1837] EngR 320, (1837) 2 M and W 720, (1837) 150 ER 946 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 19 May 2020 Ref: 313437 br> The post Timmis and Another,...
View ArticleMacaulay and Farley v Premium Life Assurance Co Ltd: 29 Apr 1999
References: Unreported, 29 April 1999 Coram: Park J Ratio: Executors claimed as damages the amount of Inheritance Tax which became payable on death as a result of the negligent advice given to the...
View ArticleDeschamps v Vanneck: 5 Aug 1795
References: [1795] EngR 4184, (1795) 2 Ves Jun 716, (1795) 30 ER 858 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Upon a bill by executors to have the assets administered, no interest is to be allowed upon a judgment on...
View ArticleLayton v Martin: 1986
References: [1986] 2 FLR 227 Coram: Scott J Ratio: The deceased had written to the Plaintiff offering her ‘what emotional security I can give, plus financial security during my life, and financial...
View ArticleFrancis Hearle And Anna Maria, His Wife (Now Deceased) v Susanna Jemima Hicks...
References: [1854] EngR 1 (B), (1854-1857) 3 Drew 347 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21 May 2020 Ref: 292858 br> The post Francis Hearle And Anna Maria, His...
View ArticleDay v Trig: 1715
References: (1715) 1 PW 286 Ratio: The testator had made a testamentary gift of his freehold houses in Aldersgate Street, when he had only leasehold properties there, the word ‘freehold’ was rejected....
View ArticleDen v Vancleve: 1819
References: (1819) 2 Southard 589 Ratio: When asking as to the capacity of a testator, the court should ask: ‘was he capable of recollecting the property he was about to bequeath; the manner of...
View ArticleBall v Ball and Another: ChD 5 May 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 1020 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Chief Master Marsh Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 24 May 2020 Ref: 650747 br> The post Ball v Ball and Another: ChD 5 May...
View ArticleRees v Hughes: 1946
References: [1946] KB 517, [1946] 2 All ER 47 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:...
View ArticleAnstey v Mundle and Another: ChD 25 Feb 2016
References: [2016] EWHC 1073 (Ch), [2016] WTLR 931, [2016] Inquest LR 47 Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Jonathan Kleene Ratio: The deceased had been born in Jamaica, but had lived in the UK for many years....
View ArticleHartshorne v Gardner: ChD 14 Mar 2008
References: [2008] EWHC B3 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Sonia Proudman QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge Ratio: The deceased died in a motor accident, aged 44. The parties, his mother and father,...
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