Buchanan v Milton: 1999
References: [1999] 2 FLR 844, [2004] EWCA Crim 1275, [1999] 53 BMLR 176 Links: Bailii Coram: Hale J Ratio: The applicant sought to displace, solely for burial purposes, as personal representative a...
View ArticleDobson and Dobson v North Tyneside Health Authority and Newcastle Health...
References: Times 15-Jul-1996, Gazette 29-Aug-1996, [1997] 1 WLR 596, [1996] EWCA Civ 1301, (1997) 33 BMLR 146, [1997] 1 FLR 598, [1997] 8 Med LR 357, [1996] 4 All ER 474, [1997] Fam Law 326, [1997] 2...
View ArticleUniversity Hospital Lewisham NHS Trust v Hamuth and others: ChD 23 Jan 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 1609 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hart J Ratio: The body of the deceased had been retained by the hospital pending resolution of legal proceedings relating to his death. No grant...
View ArticleWilliams v Williams: 1882
References: [1882] 20 ChD 659 Coram: Kay J Ratio: By codicil to his will the deceased directed that his executors should give his body to Miss Williams; and by letter he requested her to cremate his...
View ArticleCoombs v Her Majesty’s Proctor: 6 Jul 1852
References: [1852] EngR 814, (1852) 2 Rob Ecc 547, (1852) 163 ER 1409 Links: Commonlii Ratio: The wife of a felon convict died intestate, leaving personal property acquired by her subsequently to her...
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 ArticleSharp v Lush: 1879
References: (1879) 10 Ch D 468 Ratio: An executor appointed by will is entitled to obtain possession of the body for its proper disposal. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited –...
View ArticleBuchanan v Milton: FD 27 May 1999
References: [1999] 2 FLR 844, [1999] EWHC B9 (Fam), [1999] 53 BMLR 176, [1999] Fam Law 692 Links: Bailii Coram: Hale J Ratio: The applicant sought to displace, solely for burial purposes, as personal...
View ArticleD’Eyncourt v Gregory (No 1): 1866
References: (1866) LR 3 Eq 382 Coram: Lord Romilly MR Ratio: If the intention is apparent to make the articles part of the land, they become part of the land. Sculptures which simply rested by their...
View ArticleD v L and Others: ChD 16 Apr 2003
References: [2003] WTLR 687, [2003] EWHC 796 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Patten J Ratio: The claimant had been found guilty of the manslaughter by diminished responsibility of the deceased. He now sought...
View ArticleRe H (Deceased): 1990
References: [1990] 1 FLR 441 Coram: Peter Gibson J Ratio: The Plaintiff had stabbed his wife to death while acting under a delusion induced by a reaction to a drug that he had been prescribed. Held:...
View ArticleChadwick v Collinson and Others: ChD 24 Sep 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 3055 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Pelling QC HHJ Ratio: The deceased and the claimant lived together for about 10 years in an apparently stable and loving relationship. They had a...
View ArticleIn Re Estate of Hall: CA 1914
References: [1914] P 1 Ratio: The rule of forfeiture applied as much to manslaughter as to murder. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Challen v Challen and Another ChD...
View ArticleIn Re Johnson, Sly v Blake: 1855
References: (1855) 29 ChD Coram: Chitty J Ratio: The commencement of the limitation period against a beneficiary ran from the time when he acquired a present right to receive the inheritance. Time ran...
View ArticleScotching v Birch: ChD 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 844 (Ch) Coram: Patten J Ratio: When a court is asked which of several people may be appointed administrator of a deceased’s estate section 116 jurisdiction is capable of being...
View ArticleTeasdale v Teasdale and Another: CA 14 Sep 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1436 Links: Bailii Ratio: Application to withdraw from order made by consent. Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and...
View ArticleChallen v Challen and Another: ChD 27 May 2020
Forfeiture rule disapplied after spousal abuse References: [2020] EWHC 1330 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: HHJ Paul Matthews Ratio: The claimant sought the disapplication of the forfeiture rule. She had...
View ArticleAmos v Mancini and Others: ChD 30 Apr 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 1063 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: The claimant sought a declaration as to whether the forfeiture rule applies to her and if so, applies for modification of the effect of that rule...
View ArticleBrindle v Palmer: CA 6 Dec 2007
References: [2007] EWCA Civ 1464 Links: Bailii Coram: Thorpe LJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 30 May 2020 Ref: 264483 br> The post Brindle v Palmer: CA 6 Dec 2007 appeared...
View ArticleClitheroe v Bond: ChD 21 May 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 1185 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Deputy Master Linwood Ratio: family dispute between the Claimant brother and Defendant sister as to whether their mother, the deceased, had...
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