Re Erskine 1948 Trust: ChD 29 Mar 2012
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View ArticleDoodeward v Spence: 1908
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References: [1908] P 353 Coram: Sir Gorell Barnes P Ratio: Two sisters made mirror codicils but each then executed that of the other sister. Held: The dispositions contained in them were invalid. Sir...
View ArticleLord Lilford v Powys Keck: 24 Jan 1861
References: [1861] EngR 228, (1861) 30 Beav 300, (1861) 54 ER 904 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A testator in 1541, devised all the freehold property ‘I am seised or etititled in feesimple’ in strict...
View ArticleIn re E, deceased: 1966
References: [1966] 1 WLR 709 Coram: Stamp J Ratio: Possible receipt by a family member in receipt of state support greater than the testator could sensibly provide may be an understandable reason why...
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References: [2013] EWCA Civ 201 Links: Bailii Coram: Mummery LJ Ratio: Renewed application for permission to appeal against rejection of claim against estate that property held in the name of the...
View ArticleThe Official Solicitor To The Senior Courts v Yemoh and Others: ChD 15 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 3727 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Elleray QC J Ratio: The deceased had died intestate in 1985, and the administration concluded only lately by the Official Solicitor, who now...
View ArticleUglow v Uglow and others: CA 27 Jul 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 987, [2004] WTLR 1183. Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Mummery, Lord Justice Waller Lord Justice Jonathan Parker Ratio: The deceased had in 1976 made a promise to the...
View ArticleRe Resch’s Will Trusts; Vera Caroline Le Crasv Perpetual Trustee Company...
References: [1967] 3 All ER 915, [1968] 3 WLR 1153, [1969] 1 AC 514, [1967] UKPC 23 Links: Bailii Coram: Hodson, Guest, Donovan, Wilerforce LL, Sir Alfred North Ratio: (New South Wales) The testator...
View ArticleDraper v Thomason: SCS 26 Mar 1954
References: [1954] ScotCS CSIH_1, 1954 SLT 222, 1954 SC 136 Links: Bailii Ratio: Whether letter amounted to a will Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 10-Apr-17 Ref: 279430 The post Draper v Thomason:...
View ArticleMuriel Amarasekera Nee Wijesinghe v Hettiaratchige Dona Adliet Ratnayake and...
References: [1954] UKPC 14 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Ceylon) Jurisdiction: Commonwealth Last Update: 11-Apr-17 Ref: 445876 The post Muriel Amarasekera Nee Wijesinghe v Hettiaratchige Dona Adliet Ratnayake...
View ArticleGreenough v Martin: 1824
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View ArticleMarley v Rawlings and Another: SC 22 Jan 2014
References: [2014] UKSC 2, [2014] 2 WLR 213, [2014] WTLR 299, 16 ITELR 642, [2014] 1 All ER 807, [2014] WLR(D) 18, [2014] Fam Law 466, UKSC 2012/0057 Links: Bailii, Bailii Summary, WLRD, SC Summary, SC...
View ArticleIn re Hawksley’s Settlement; Black v Tidy: 1934
References: [1934] Ch 384 Coram: Luxmoore J Ratio: A second will was described as the last will and moreover referred to the first will as the cancelled will, the testatrix having written on a copy of...
View ArticleMyers v Myers and Orhers: FD 3 Aug 2004
References: [2005] WTLR 851, [2004] EWHC 1944 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Munvy J Ratio: The court ordered, from a very large estate, provision which included housing, but he did so by way not of an...
View ArticlePearce v Beverley: Misc 13 Aug 2013
References: [2013] EW Misc 10 (CC) Links: Bailii Coram: Judge Behrens Ratio: (Leeds County Court) The claimant, daughter of the deceased, challenged transactions entered into by him for the benefit of...
View ArticleThe Attorney General v Lord Lilford: 8 Jun 1864
References: [1864] EngR 546, (1864) 3 H & C 239, (1864) 159 ER 521 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16-Apr-17 Ref: 282260 The post The Attorney General v Lord...
View ArticleMoffat v Moffat: ChNI 23 Nov 2016
References: [2016] NICh 17 Links: Bailii Coram: Horner J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) (NI) Order 1979 Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland Last Update: 16-Apr-17 Ref:...
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