Duncan Dundas, Donatour, v James Moffet: SCS 24 Mar 1546
A Bastard’s Children succeed to him. References: [1546] Mor 1343 Links: Bailii Last Update: 09 October 2020; Ref: scu.543986 br> The post Duncan Dundas, Donatour, v James Moffet: SCS 24 Mar 1546...
View ArticleThe Countess of Argyle v Tenants of Dollar, and The Earl of Argyle: SCS 19...
A tack was granted to the longest liver of a husband and wife. They were divorced. After the husband’s death, the Lady’s right continued. References: [1573] Mor 327 Links: Bailii Last Update: 09...
View ArticleMinister of North Berwick v Home: 1600
Money left in testament to the poor found to bear annualrent from the death of the testator. References: [1600] Mor 560 Links: Bailii Last Update: 09 October 2020; Ref: scu.544253 br> The post...
View ArticleBuchanan v Campbell: SCS 1 Jun 1601
Lands or goods of a bastard, or person deceasing without heirs, pertain not to the Lord of Regality, unless specially expressed in his infeftment Mr Johne Dalzell, and Susanna Buchanan his spous,...
View ArticleSibbald v Greig: SCS 18 Feb 1612
In what Cases a Bastard’s Effects fall to the Lord of Regality – The Archbishop of St Andrews found to have no right to the escheats of bastards deceasing within the bounds of his regality, by his...
View ArticleFielden v Hristie-Miller and Others: ChD 20 Mar 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 752 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 09 October 2020; Ref: scu.544605 br> The post Fielden v Hristie-Miller and Others: ChD 20 Mar 2015...
View ArticleDellal v Dellal and Others: FD 1 Apr 2015
The families disputed a claim under the 1975 Act. The defendants now sought summary dismissal of the claim. References: [2015] EWHC 907 (Fam) Links: Bailii Judges: Mostyn J Statutes: Inheritance...
View ArticleIn The Goods Of Sarah Sophia Soames Monday, Deceased: 14 Jan 1837
References: [1837] EngR 380, (1837) 1 Curt 590, (1837) 163 ER 207 (A) Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10 October 2020; Ref: scu.313497 br> The post In The Goods Of...
View ArticleGwillim And Another v Gwillim And Others (Collins And Others Cited To See...
References: [1859] EngR 938, (1859) 3 Sw and Tr 200, (1859) 164 ER 1251 Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10 October 2020; Ref: scu.288290 br> The post Gwillim And...
View ArticleGrahame v Marquis of Montrose and James Fenton: SCS 1 Mar 1685
The objection to a testament, that one of the witnesses was a legatee, was repelled. References: [1685] Mor 16887 Links: Bailii Last Update: 10 October 2020; Ref: scu.547665 br> The post Grahame v...
View ArticleKing v The Chiltern Dog Rescue and Another: CA 9 Jun 2015
This is an appeal by charities who are entitled to inherit under a will against a decision that (a) the deceased transferred her house to her nephew by a donatio mortis causa, alternatively (b) the...
View ArticleClark v Wilson: SCS 5 May 2015
References: [2015] ScotCS CSOH – 53 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 10 October 2020; Ref: scu.546812 br> The post Clark v Wilson: SCS 5 May 2015 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleDesir and Another v Alcide: PC 21 May 2015
Saint Lucia References: [2015] UKPC 24 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: Commonwealth Last Update: 10 October 2020; Ref: scu.547033 br> The post Desir and Another v Alcide: PC 21 May 2015 appeared first...
View ArticleSoulsbury v Soulsbury: CA 10 Oct 2007
The claimant was the first wife of the deceased. She said that the deceased had promised her a substantial cash sum in his will in return for not pursuing him for arrears of maintenance. The will made...
View ArticleTimson v Ramsbottom: 13 Jan 1837
References: [1837] EngR 377, (1836-1837) 2 Keen 35, (1837) 48 ER 541 Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 October 2020; Ref: scu.313494 br> The post Timson v Ramsbottom:...
View ArticleDoe Dem Joseph Gwillim v Samuel Gwillim: 30 May 1833
References: [1833] EngR 620, (1833) 5 B and Ad 122, (1833) 110 ER 737 Links: Commonlii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 October 2020; Ref: scu.318614 br> The post Doe Dem Joseph...
View ArticleSharp v Hutchins: ChD 1 May 2015
‘The issue for the Court is whether to pronounce in solemn form in favour of a will dated 5 January 2013 (‘the 2013 Will’) as contended by the Claimant on the Claim or in favour of a will dated 4...
View ArticleRe Aumord: FD 27 Mar 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 1842 (Fam) Links: Bailii Judges: Holman J Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 October 2020; Ref:...
View ArticleJames and Another v Williams and Others: ChD 27 Feb 2015
Application for appointment of replacement trustees. References: [2015] EWHC 1166 (Ch) Links: Bailii Judges: Purle QC HHJ Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 11 October 2020; Ref: scu.550030...
View ArticleSeals and Another v Williams: ChD 15 May 2015
The parties lawyers had proposed a Early Neutral Evaluation of the case anticipating mediation. The parties disputed inheritance challenges to the will. Held: ‘The advantage of such a process over...
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