Randall v Randall: CA 27 May 2016
References: [2016] EWCA Civ 494 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Dyson MR, McCombe, King LJJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16 August 2017 Ref: 564807 The post Randall v Randall: CA 27...
View ArticleWintour v Clifton: 1856
References: (1856) 8 De GM & G 641 Ratio: The law adopts a strong presumption that a testator will have purported to dispose only of property of which he was free to dispose. Jurisdiction: England...
View ArticleTaylor v Fairbairn: ChD 16 May 2008
References: [2008] EWHC 1088 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Purle QC HHJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21-Aug-17 Ref: 331158 The post Taylor v Fairbairn: ChD 16 May 2008 appeared first...
View ArticleFitzgerald and Others v Henerty and Others: CA 6 Jul 2016
References: [2016] EWCA Civ 701 Links: Bailii Coram: Tomlinson, Rafferty, Kitchin LJJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 19 August 2017 Ref: 566668 The post Fitzgerald and Others v...
View ArticleWatts v Watts: CA 21 Dec 2015
References: [2015] EWCA Civ 1297 Links: Bailii Coram: Sales LJ, Cobb J, Sir Stanley Burnton Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 22 August 2017 Ref: 558065 The post Watts v Watts: CA 21...
View ArticleA v B: SCS 30 Jul 1541
References: [1541] Mor 3851 Links: Bailii Ratio: In what cases Executors may make Payment Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 23 August 2017 Ref: 557225 The post A v B: SCS 30 Jul 1541 appeared first...
View ArticleChetwynd v Fleetwood and Others: PC 17 May 1742
References: [1742] EngR 59, (1742) 1 Bro PC 300, (1742) 1 ER 580 Links: Commonlii Ratio: In what case an heir is bound toperform his father’s covenant though he is neither his personalrepresentative,...
View ArticleBaudains v Richardson: PC 1906
References: [1906] AC 169 Coram: Lord MacNaughten Ratio: The Board considered the quality of the influence necessary to establish undue influence: ‘Influence may be degrading and pernicious and yet not...
View ArticleHamilton v Campbell Smith WS: SCSf 10 Mar 2015
References: [2015] ScotSC 19 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 24 August 2017 Ref: 552230 The post Hamilton v Campbell Smith WS: SCSf 10 Mar 2015 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleKohn v Wagschal and others: CA 24 Oct 2007
References: [2007] EWCA Civ 1022 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 26-Aug-17 Ref: 260051 The post Kohn v Wagschal and others: CA 24 Oct 2007 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleRe Pfrimmer: 1936
References: [1936] 2 DLR 460 Ratio: (Manitoba Court of Appeal) Mr Pfrimmer in his will in 1930, disposed of a house on various trusts. On his death, the question arose as to whether the carrying into...
View ArticleJones v Longley and Others: ChD 20 Nov 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 3362 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Master Matthews Ratio: The court had made an order removing one executor, though with no criticism. It now considered its order for costs, all...
View ArticleRe Keen; Evershed v Griffiths: 1937
References: [1937] Ch 236, [1937] 1 All ER 452 Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27 August 2017 Ref: 556776 The post Re Keen; Evershed v Griffiths: 1937 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleThorner v Major and others: HL 25 Mar 2009
References: [2009] UKHL 18, [2009] 13 EG 142, [2009] WTLR 71, [2009] Fam Law 583, [2009] 2 FLR 405, [2009] 1 WLR 776 Links: Bailii, Times, HL Coram: Lord Hoffmann, Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Rodger of...
View ArticleGoodchild and Another v Goodchild: CA 2 May 1997
References: Times 12-May-1997, [1997] EWCA Civ 1611, [1997] 3 All ER 63, [1997] 1 WLR 1216 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Leggat, Lord Justice Morritt, Lord Justice Phillips Ratio: The deceased and...
View ArticleHealey v Brown: ChD 25 Apr 2002
References: [2002] 19 EG 147, [2002] EWHC Ch 1405, (2002) 19 EG 147 Links: Bailii Coram: David Donaldson QC HHJ Ratio: The two deceased had made mutual wills bequeathing the family home. The survivor...
View ArticleBirmingham v Renfrew: 11 Jun 1937
References: (1937) 57 CLR 666, [1937] HCA 52 Links: Austlii Coram: Dixon J, Latham CJ Ratio: (High Court of Australia) Cases of mutual wills are only one example of a wider category of cases, for...
View ArticleBeresford v Royal Insurance Co Ltd: CA 1937
References: [1937] 2 KB 197 Coram: Lord Wright MR, Romer and Scott LJJ Ratio: Major Beresford had shot himself. The court considered the applicability of the forfeiture rule in a case involving a...
View ArticleIn re Dale dec’d: ChD 1994
References: [1994] Ch 31 Coram: Morritt J Ratio: The taking of a benefit on the strength of a binding engagement is enough to create a constructive trust. For this doctrine to apply there must be a...
View ArticleRe Oldham; Hadwen v Myles: 1925
References: [1925] Ch 75, 94 LJCh 148, 132 LT 658 Coram: Astbury J Ratio: The court was asked whether an agreement for mutual wills should be inferred. The court said that it is inherently improbable...
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