The Countess of Argyle v Tenants of Dollar, and The Earl of Argyle: SCS 19...
References: [1573] Mor 327 Links: Bailii Ratio: 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. Last Update: 05...
View ArticleMinister of North Berwick v Home: 1600
References: [1600] Mor 560 Links: Bailii Ratio: Money left in testament to the poor found to bear annualrent from the death of the testator. Last Update: 05 March 2017 Ref: 544253 The post Minister of...
View ArticleSibbald v Greig: SCS 18 Feb 1612
References: [1612] Mor 1354 Links: Bailii Ratio: 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...
View ArticleMorrow v Morrow: 1995
References: [1995] NIJB 46 Coram: Campbell J Ratio: While it may be uncommon, the fact that a claimant stands to inherit whatever may fall into the actual death estate does not preclude an order being...
View ArticleDellal v Dellal and Others: FD 1 Apr 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 907 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Mostyn J Ratio: The families disputed a claim under the 1975 Act. The defendants now sought summary dismissal of the claim. Statutes: Inheritance...
View ArticleRoberts and Another v Fresco: ChD 17 Feb 2017
References: [2017] EWHC 283 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Monty QC Ratio: The court was asked whether a potential Inheritance Act claim by a surviving husband against his deceased wife’s estate abates on...
View ArticleSharp v Hutchins: ChD 1 May 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 1240 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Ms Lesley Anderson QC DHCJ Ratio: ‘The issue for the Court is whether to pronounce in solemn form in favour of a will dated 5 January 2013 (‘the...
View ArticleTod v Judith Cobb Lady Barton, William Godfrey Lukes Barton, The Royal...
References: [2002] EWHC 264 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Justice Lawrence Collins Ratio: The deceased was an English scientist who died domiciled in Texas. His beneficiaries in England executed a deed...
View ArticleFulton v Andrew: HL 1875
References: (1875) LR 7 HL 448 Coram: Lord Hatherly Ratio: The will was professionally drawn but through agency of the executors, specific legatees and residuary legatees. The Court of Probate directed...
View ArticleChapman v Chapman: ChD 1985
References: [1985] 1 All ER 757, [1985] 1 WLR 599 Coram: Sir Robert Megarry VC Ratio: The plaintiff had been awarded her costs in a probate action, but had then failed to commence proceedings for...
View ArticleFitzhugh Gates (A Firm) v Claudia Louise Elaine Borden Sherman: CA 1 Jul 2003
References: A3/2002/2244, Gazette 17-Jul-2003, [2003] EWCA Civ 886 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Christopher Staughton Lord Justice Carnwath Ratio: The firm of solicitors challenged a wasted costs order....
View ArticleGray v Barr: ChD 1970
References: [1970] 2 QB 626 Coram: Geoffrey Lane J Ratio: The defendant had used a shotgun to threaten a man and the gun had accidentally gone off and killed him. The issue was whether the defendant...
View ArticleGray v Barr: CA 1971
References: [1971] 2 QB 554 Coram: Salmon LJ, Lord Denning MR, Phillimore LJ Ratio: A husband had accidentally shot and killed his wife’s lover after threatening him with a shotgun. Held: The court...
View ArticleIn Re K, decd: ChD 2 Jan 1985
References: [1985] Ch 85 Coram: Vinelott J Ratio: A wife had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her husband. Held: Relief was granted to the wife under s.2(2) of the 1982 Act. The forfeiture rule...
View ArticleIn re Giles Deceased: 1972
References: [1972] Ch 554 Coram: Sir John Pennycuick V-C Ratio: A woman had killed her husband, but been convicted of manslaughter rather than murder on grounds of diminished responsibility. A hospital...
View ArticleIn the Estate of Julian Bernard Hall deceased; In re RH: CA 1914
References: [1914] P 1 Coram: Lord Cozens-Hardy MR, Hamilton L Ratio: The rule against an offender benefitting from his crime applies not just in cases involving a conviction for murder. Held: The...
View ArticleIn the Estate of Cunigunda Crippen deceased: 1911
References: [1911] P 108 Coram: Sir Samuel Evans P Ratio: Dr Crippen notoriously survived his wife. Between the date of his conviction for her murder and the carrying out of the death sentence passed...
View ArticlePerotti v Watson and others: CA 2 Feb 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 116 Links: Bailii Coram: Waller LJ, Kay LJ, Sir Martin Nourse Ratio: The applicant sought the removal of the administrators of the claimant’s deceased uncle. Statutes:...
View ArticleDe Molestina v Ponton: 2002
References: [2002] 1 LL Rep 271 Ratio: The claimants sought partial rescision of agreements of compromise of disputes within the etsate on the basis that agreement had been obtained by fraud. Held:...
View ArticleFuller v Strum: CA 11 Oct 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1551 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick LJ Ratio: The appellant was to challenge admission to probate of the will. He now sought fuller disclosure of the assets in the estate and...
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