Judah I Laredo and Another v Samuel Abraham Marrache: PC 19 Nov 1956
References: [1956] UKPC 38 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Simonds, Norman, Oaksey LL, de Silva Ratio: Gibraltar Last Update: 08 July 2017 Ref: 445613 The post Judah I Laredo and Another v Samuel Abraham...
View ArticleJohn Campbell, of Calder, Esq v Ruth Pollock, Alias Campbell: HL 7 Jun 1720
References: [1720] UKHL Robertson_324, (1720) Robertson 324 Links: Bailii Ratio: Personal and transmissible – A sum appointed by a father to be paid to a son, his heirs, executors, or assignees, at a...
View ArticlePereira v Pereira; Perera v Perera: PC 23 Mar 1901
References: [1901] UKPC 16, [1901] AC 354, [1901] 70 LJPC 46, [1901] 84 LT 371 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord MacNaghten, Lord Uthwatt Ratio: The court considered the effect of a testator having lost...
View ArticleIn Re Shields: 1912
References: [1912] 1 Ch 551 Coram: Warrington J Ratio: Warrington J said: ‘By ademption is meant 1 think in this context a transaction to which the donee as well as the donor is a party.’ Since the...
View ArticleIn re Harte: ChD 15 Jul 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 2351 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge QC HHJ Ratio: Last Update: 10 July 2017 Ref: 551287 The post In re Harte: ChD 15 Jul 2015 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleCraig v Lamoureux: HL 1920
References: [1920] AC 349 Coram: Viscount Haldane Ratio: The House considered the facts to be established before a will could be set aside as having been obtained by undue influence. Viscount Haldane...
View ArticlePowell v Osbourne: CA 1993
References: [1993] 1 FCR 797, [1993] 1 FLR 1001 Coram: Dillon LJ, Simon Brown LJ Ratio: The deceased had separated from his wife and was cohabiting with Miss Osbourne. The deceased and Miss Osbourne...
View ArticleIn re Dellow’s Will Trusts; Lloyd’s Bank v Institute of Cancer Research: ChD...
References: [1964] 1 WLR 451, [1964] 1 All ER 771 Coram: Ungoed-Thomas J Ratio: Ungoed-Thomas J said: ‘The more serious the allegation the more cogent is the evidence required to overcome the...
View ArticleIn re Lysaght: CA 1898
References: [1898] 1 Ch 115 Coram: Lord Lindley MR Ratio: The testator bequeathed certain shares and declared that they ‘shall carry the interest accruing thereon at my death.’ Held: But for this...
View ArticleRe Aumord: FD 27 Mar 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 1842 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Holman J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16-Jul-17 Ref:...
View ArticleRe Grandison; Grandison v Nembhard: ChD 10 Jul 1989
References: Times 10-Jul-1989, (1989) 4 BMLR 140 Coram: Vinelott J Ratio: In a case where there is no dispute as to the executor’s entitlement to act in the estate, the right of the executor to decide...
View ArticleBoswell and Others v Lawson and Others: CA 19 Apr 2011
References: [2011] EWCA Civ 452 Links: Bailii Coram: Jacob, Lloyd, Wilson LJJ Ratio: The claimants sought rectification of the will, saying that it did not represent his testamentary wishes. A...
View ArticlePerrins v Holland and Others: CA 8 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 1398 Links: Bailii Ratio: The court heard an appeal as to costs. This case cites: See Also – Perrins v Holland and Another ChD (Bailii, [2009] EWHC 1945 (Ch), [2009] WTLR...
View ArticleJudah v Isolyne Shrojbashini Bose and Another; Judah v Momin Zahidi and...
References: [1945] UKPC 11 Links: Bailii Coram: Thankerton, Simonds, Goddard LL, Sir Madhavan Nair, Sir John Beaumont Ratio: Lucknow Last Update: 17 July 2017 Ref: 447993 The post Judah v Isolyne...
View ArticleIqbal v Ahmed: CA 29 Jul 2011
References: [2011] EWCA Civ 900 Links: Bailii Coram: Pill, Jackson, Gross LJJ Ratio: The claimant sought reasonable provision from her late husband’s estate under the 1975 Act. Statutes: Inheritance...
View ArticleRe Gregory (Deceased), Gregory v Goodenough: CA 1970
References: [1970] 1 WLR 1455 Coram: Fenton Atkinson LJ Ratio: Fenton Atkinson LJ sought to discourage appeals in cases involvimg small estates. This case is cited by: Cited – Ilott v Mitson and Others...
View ArticleBarnsley and Others v Noble: CA 2 Aug 2016
References: [2016] EWCA Civ 799 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Terence Etherton Ch, Patten, Sales LJJ Ratio: The court was asked as to the proper interpretation of an exoneration clause contained in a will...
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 ArticleSen v Headley: CA 28 Feb 1991
References: [1991] EWCA Civ 13, [1991] Ch 425 Links: Bailii Coram: Purchas, Nourse, Leggatt LJJ Ratio: D, who was in hospital and near death, said to R (his former partner): ‘The house is yours,...
View ArticleHope v Hope: 12 Mar 1847
References: [1847] EngR 326, (1847) 10 Beav 581, (1847) 50 ER 706 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Distinction between directing an issue and giving liberty to bring an action at law to try a legal right. In...
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