Tucker v Purle and Others: ChD 21 Dec 2021
Approval of compromise of claim. Deputy Master Mcquail [2021] EWHC 3485 (Ch) Bailii Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 England and Wales Wills and Probate Updated: 07 January...
View ArticleWilliam Crawshay v George Maule, John Llewellin, And Joseph Kaye; George...
[1818] EngR 627, (1818) 1 Swans 495, (1818) 36 ER 479 Commonlii England and Wales Wills and Probate Updated: 07 January 2022; Ref: scu.332627 The post William Crawshay v George Maule, John Llewellin,...
View ArticleJones v Longley and Others: ChD 20 Nov 2015
The court had made an order removing one executor, though with no criticism. It now considered its order for costs, all parties seeking costs in their favour. Held: The two personal representatives...
View ArticleHouston and Others (Turnbull’s Trustees) v Lord Advocate: HL 29 Jan 1918
A testatrix by her trust-disposition and settlement directed her trustees to apply the residue of her estate to ‘such public, benevolent, or charitable purposes in connection with the parish of...
View ArticleA v B: SCS 30 Jul 1541
In what cases Executors may make Payment [1541] Mor 3851 Bailii Scotland Wills and Probate Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.557225 The post A v B: SCS 30 Jul 1541 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticlePendock Barry Barry, Esq v James Butlin, Esq: PC 22 Jun 1836
The hearing of a cause in the Prerogative Court is one continuous act, and after a cause has been set down for sentence! on tlie second assignation, it is not competent for either of the litigant...
View ArticleBurns and Others v Burns: CA 28 Jan 2016
Challenge to will for purported lack of testmentary capacity. Longmore, Treacy, McCombe LJJ [2016] EWCA Civ 37 Bailii England and Wales Wills and Probate Updated: 09 January 2022; Ref: scu.559377 The...
View ArticleSir Charles Price, Baronet, William Brown Ramsay, Charles Lowder, The...
[1822] EngR 209, (1822) 6 Madd 304, (1822) 56 ER 1107 Commonlii England and Wales Land, Wills and Probate Updated: 10 January 2022; Ref: scu.329102 The post Sir Charles Price, Baronet, William Brown...
View ArticleForester Maurice Labrouche v Frey and Others: ChD 18 Feb 2016
Asplin DBE J [2016] EWHC 268 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Wills and Probate, Trusts Updated: 10 January 2022; Ref: scu.560274 The post Forester Maurice Labrouche v Frey and Others: ChD 18 Feb 2016...
View ArticleWinkler and Another v Shamoon and Others: ChD 15 Feb 2016
The claimants sought a declaration as against the residuary beneficiaries (wife and daughter) under the will, saying that the claimants had a beneficial interest in company shares within the estate....
View ArticleA and Others v B and Others: ChD 25 Feb 2016
Warren J [2016] EWHC 340 (Ch) Bailii Variation of Trusts Act 1958 England and Wales Wills and Probate, Trusts Updated: 10 January 2022; Ref: scu.560269 The post A and Others v B and Others: ChD 25 Feb...
View ArticleKebbeh v Farmer and Others: ChD 23 Dec 2015
Claim for family provision under the 1975 Act. Purle QC HHJ [2015] EWHC 3827 (Ch) Bailii Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975 England and Wales Wills and Probate Updated: 10...
View ArticleWalker v Geo H Medlicott and Son (a Firm): CA 19 Nov 1998
The claimant said that the defendant solicitor had negligently failed to include in the will a specific devise of property in his favour. Held: A beneficiary who alleged negligent failure of a will...
View ArticleRoss v Caunters (a firm): ChD 1979
The court upheld a finding of negligence against a firm of solicitors for failing to ensure the correct attestation of a will, and also the award of damages in favour of a disappointed beneficiary.A...
View ArticleGartside v Sheffield Young and Ellis: 1983
(New Zealand) The court discussed the potential liability of a solicitor having failed to prepare an effective will: ‘To deny an effective remedy in a plain case would seem to imply a refusal to...
View ArticleDoe On The Demise Of John Lean v Thomas Tucker Lean, Christopher Lean, And...
[1841] EngR 26, (1841) 1 QB 229, (1841) 113 ER 1117 Commonlii England and Wales Wills and Probate, Land Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.308204 The post Doe On The Demise Of John Lean v Thomas Tucker...
View ArticleNewcoman v Bethlem Hospital: 1737
[1737] EngR 46, (1737-1784) Amb 785, (1737) 27 ER 501 Commonlii England and Wales Wills and Probate Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.386535 The post Newcoman v Bethlem Hospital: 1737 appeared first...
View ArticleSlattery and Others v Jagger and Others: ChD 10 Nov 2015
The court read the words ‘to my wife’ into a specific devise of a property from which they had accidentally been omitted by a process of construction. Hodge QC HHJ [2015] EWHC 3976 (Ch) Bailii England...
View ArticleWood and Another v Smith and Another: CA 6 May 1992
A home made will signed only at the top of the page but where there was a clear indication of testamentary intention is a valid will. Gazette 06-May-1992 Wills Act 1937 England and Wales Cited by:...
View ArticleJohn Chatto, Esq, An Infant, and His Administrator-At-Law v William Baillie,...
Succession – Heirs.- Import of Term ‘ Heirs,’ as used in a destination. [1770] UKHL 2 – Paton – 243 Bailii Scotland Wills and Probate Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.561671 The post John Chatto,...
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