Boudh v Bodh: CA 25 Oct 2007
[2007] EWCA Civ 1019 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 May 2021; Ref: scu.260049 br> The post Boudh v Bodh: CA 25 Oct 2007 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleSifri v Clough and Another: ChD 26 Mar 2007
The claimant seeks damages for professional damages against the defendant firm in connection with the preparation of two wills [2007] EWHC 985 (Ch), [2007] WTLR 1453 Bailii England and Wales Updated:...
View ArticleParks v Clout: CA 10 Jun 2003
The claimant said that the respondent had obtained a grant of letters of administration, and taken a share in the estate, by fraudulently destroying the deceased’s last will. He appealed against his...
View ArticleGoenka v Goenka and Others: ChD 6 Aug 2014
[2014] EWHC 2966 (Ch), [2016] 2 WLR 170, [2016] WTLR 417, [2015] 4 All ER 123, [2015] 3 FCR 207 Bailii Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 England and Wales Updated: 06 May 2021;...
View ArticleKings v Bultitude and Another: ChD 15 Jul 2010
Mrs Justice Proudman [2010] EWHC 1795 (Ch), [2010] WTLR 1571, [2010] PTSR CS29, 13 ITELR 391 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 May 2021; Ref: scu.420781 br> The post Kings v Bultitude and...
View ArticleCoutts and Company v Banks and Others: ChD 21 Nov 2002
Directions whether to take proceedings in relation to a particular chattel. If the chattel was an asset of the estate, it is given by the will to the First Defendant, so that the benefit of its...
View ArticleFear v Fear: CA 22 Mar 2001
Application for permission to appeal [2001] EWCA Civ 502 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 May 2021; Ref: scu.200886 br> The post Fear v Fear: CA 22 Mar 2001 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleAhmad and Others v Akhtar: ChD 30 Apr 2010
[2010] EWHC 1386 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 May 2021; Ref: scu.420218 br> The post Ahmad and Others v Akhtar: ChD 30 Apr 2010 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleDean v Wheatley: 11 Mar 1837
[1837] EngR 557, (1837) Donn Eq 222, (1837) 47 ER 334 (A) Commonlii England and Wales Updated: 08 May 2021; Ref: scu.313674 br> The post Dean v Wheatley: 11 Mar 1837 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleAngus v Emmott and Another: ChD 3 Feb 2010
[2010] EWHC 154 (Ch), [2010] WTLR 531 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 08 May 2021; Ref: scu.417090 br> The post Angus v Emmott and Another: ChD 3 Feb 2010 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleAlexander v Alexander and Others: ChD 21 Oct 2011
Mr Justice Morgan [2011] EWHC 2721 (Ch) Bailii Trustee Act 1925 57, Variation of Trusts Act 1958 1 England and Wales Updated: 08 May 2021; Ref: scu.447516 br> The post Alexander v Alexander and...
View ArticleWeir v Grace: HL 28 Nov 1899
Opinion (by the Lord Chancellor and Lord Robertson) that where a will is made in favour of a law-agent by a client, but is prepared and carried through by an independent law-agent, then in the absence...
View ArticleHorrocks and Another v Forray: CA 7 Nov 1975
[1975] EWCA Civ 9, [1976] 1 All ER 737, [1976] 1 WLR 230 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 08 May 2021; Ref: scu.262724 br> The post Horrocks and Another v Forray: CA 7 Nov 1975 appeared first on...
View ArticleBarron v Woodhead and Another: ChD 25 Jun 2008
The claimant sought provision under the 1975 Act from the estate of his deceased wife. Behrens J [2008] WTLR 1675, [2008] Fam Law 844, [2008] EWHC 810 (Ch), [2009] 1 FLR 747, [2009] 2 FCR 631 Bailii...
View ArticleMcLure v Evans: 1861
The court must look to the testator’s intentions to decide whether there has been an ademption of a gift. (1861) 30 LJNS Ch 295, (1861) 29 Beav 42 England and Wales Cited by: Cited – In Re the Estate...
View ArticleThomas v Jones: 6 Mar 1928
Lord Merrivale, President Unreported, 06 March 1928 England and Wales Citing: Applied – Parker and Another v Felgate and Tilly 1883 Capacity to execute Wil once instructions givenA will was challenged...
View ArticleBurdett v Thompson: 1878
(1878) 3 P and D 72 England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Banks v Goodfellow QBD 1870 Test for Capacity to Execute Will The testator suffered from delusions, but not so badly or in such a way as was...
View ArticleGreaves v Stolkin: ChD 3 May 2013
Challenge to admission of a codiciil to probate. Held: The challenge failed. Newey J [2013] EWHC 1140 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 08 May 2021; Ref: scu.495191 br> The post Greaves v...
View ArticleShudal v Jekyll: 1742
Whether ademption takes place is settled by identifying the testator’s intention. Despite the need to rely upon documents, oral evidence has been ‘constantly admitted in all these cases’. (1742) 2 Atk...
View ArticleAndrews v Partington: 1791
Unless the contrary intention is expressed, where at the time of the trust, the class of beneficiaries is not identified, it will close as soon as the first member becomes entitled to take his share....
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