Watson v the National Children’S Home and Others: ChD 18 Oct 1995
References: Times 31-Oct-1995, Gazette 18-Oct-1995 Ratio: Where a will imposed an impossible condition on a gift in the will, then the condition is deemed to be spent, and the gift to be unconditional....
View ArticleWeatherhill v Pearce: ChD 7 Nov 1994
References: Times 07-Nov-1994, Ind Summary 05-Dec-1994 Coram: HHJ Kolbert Ratio: The testatrix had signed her name by the attestation clause before it was witnessed. Held: A pre-signed will, on which...
View ArticleX v A and Others: ChD 13 Oct 1999
References: Gazette 13-Oct-1999 Ratio: A trustee under a will where there was a life interest had the ability to assert a lien over the estate in respect of potential liability which might be incurred...
View ArticleFoot and Other Creditors of Gustavus Venner Gent, Deceased v Clerke The Elder...
References: [1678] EngR 54, (1678) Fin H 358, (1678) 23 ER 196 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10-Jan-17 Ref: 402786 The post Foot and Other Creditors of Gustavus...
View ArticleWatts and others v Crooke: PC 1690
References: [1690] EngR 31, [1690] Shower PC 108, (1690) 1 ER 74 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Appeal from a Decree in Chancery : The Case in short was this; That Peter Crooke and Elizabeth his Wife, who was...
View ArticleJohnson And Others, Creditors of Sir John Legard Deceased v Sir Thomas...
References: [1822] EngR 468, (1822) Turn & R 281, (1822) 37 ER 1107 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 14-Jan-17 Ref: 329361 The post Johnson And Others, Creditors...
View ArticleAttorney-General v The Painter-Stainers Company: 31 Oct 1788
References: [1788] EngR 210, (1788) 2 Cox 51, (1788) 30 ER 24 (B) Links: Commonlii Ratio: On further directions – Where an intention appears in a testator to give the whole of a fund to a charity, the...
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 ArticlePettigrew and Others v Edwards: ChD 12 Jan 2017
References: [2017] EWHC 8 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Master Matthews Ratio: Application for an order that the claimants as trustees of the will of Veronica Ann Edwards deceased (i) have permission to...
View ArticleCowpland, Cowpland, Appleton, Hicks, Otterborn, and Others v Carter: 1673
References: [1673] EngR 71, (1673) Fin H 31, (1673) 23 ER 17 (B) Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21-Jan-17 Ref: 406253 The post Cowpland, Cowpland, Appleton, Hicks,...
View ArticleCalverd And Others, Executors and children of the deceased by Anne Their...
References: [1673] EngR 85, (1673-1681) Fin H 443, (1673) 23 ER 241 (A) Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21-Jan-17 Ref: 406267 The post Calverd And Others, Executors...
View ArticleCouwenbergh v Valkova: CA 28 Jan 2005
References: [2005] EWCA 145 Civ Links: Bailii Coram: Ward, Dyson, Jacob LJJ Ratio: The will was challenged as to its due execution. Statements had been produced that the two witnesses had not been...
View ArticlePerotti v Watson and others: CA 26 Feb 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 269 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick LJ Ratio: The appellant seeking leave to appeal had previously asked for legal assistance. Mr Perottis had been involved in litigation...
View ArticleJeffs v Wood and others: CA 1723
References: [1723] EngR 25, (1723) 2 P Wms 128, (1723) 24 ER 668 (B) Links: Commonlii Coram: Sir Joseph Jekyll MR Ratio: Jeffs senior had made a will appointing his son Jeffs junior as his executor and...
View ArticleRegina v Gwynedd County Council ex parte B and Another: 1992
References: [1992] 3 All ER 317 Ratio: The ambit of the 1980 act does not extend to regulating events arising after a child’s death. Statutes: Child Care Act 1980 This case cites: Approved – Regina v...
View ArticleRooney v Cardona and Others: CA 4 Mar 1999
References: Times 04-Mar-1999 Ratio: A joint life first death policy had been paid out to a bankrupt surviving husband. Since the policy was taken out for the benefit of the spouse under the Act, the...
View ArticleExton, Burton, And Others, Creditors of Late St John v St John Widow and...
References: [1678] EngR 57, (1678) Fin H 368, (1678) 23 ER 202 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27-Jan-17 Ref: 402789 The post Exton, Burton, And Others, Creditors...
View ArticlePerotti v Watson; Impanni; Abbate and Abbate: CA 2 Oct 1996
References: [1996] EWCA Civ 623 Links: Bailii Ratio: The claimant sought permission to amend his claim to add an allegation of defamtion. Application refused. This case cites: See also – Watson,...
View ArticleLassells Raymond Ironmonger, An Infant v Edward Lassells, Christopher...
References: [1737] EngR 171, (1737) West T Hard 143, (1737) 25 ER 864 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28-Jan-17 Ref: 386660 The post Lassells Raymond Ironmonger, An...
View ArticleCorbett v Newey and Others: ChD 4 May 1994
References: Gazette 06-Jul-1994, Times 12-May-1994 Coram: Mr Eben Hamilton QC Ratio: A will had been executed, but left undated, awaiting for later condition to be fulfilled, and then it was to be...
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