Fry v Densham-Smith: CA 10 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 1410 Links: Bailii Coram: Mummery, Smith, Wilson LJJ Ratio: The parties disputed whether wills made were mutual. Held: The Court upheld the finding of the judge at first...
View ArticleIn Re Craven’s Estate: ChD 1937
References: [1937] Ch 423 Coram: Farwell J Ratio: Farwell J set out the conditions to be met to establish a claim of donatio mortis causa: ‘The conditions which are essential to a donatio mortis causa...
View ArticleJohn Chatto, Esq, An Infant, and His Administrator-At-Law v William Baillie,...
References: [1770] UKHL 2_Paton_243 Links: Bailii Ratio: Succession – Heirs.- Import of Term ‘ Heirs,’ as used in a destination. Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 03 September 2017 Ref: 561671 The...
View ArticleSalter Widow and Administratrix Salter v Dr George Stradling others: 1678
References: [1678] EngR 62, (1678) Fin H 398, (1678) 23 ER 217 (B) Links: Commonlii Ratio: Devise of a lease Last Update: 06-Sep-17 Ref: 402794 The post Salter Widow and Administratrix Salter v Dr...
View ArticlePaul v Constance: CA 8 Jul 1976
References: [1976] EWCA Civ 2, [1977] 1 WLR 527 Links: Bailii Coram: Scarman LJ Ratio: This case is cited by: Cited – Legg and Another v Burton and Others ChD (Bailii, [2017] EWHC 2088 (Ch)) The...
View ArticleRe Sinclair: 1938
References: [1938] Ch 199 Coram: Sir Christopher Farwell Ratio: This case is cited by: Cited – Beswick v Beswick HL ([1968] AC 58, [1967] 3 WLR 932, [1967] 2 All ER 1197 HL(E), Bailii, [1967] UKHL 2)...
View ArticleRe Recher’s Will Trusts: ChD 1972
References: [1972] Ch 529 Coram: Brightman J Ratio: The deceased gave a share of the residue, to ‘The Anti-Vivisection Society, 76 Victoria Street, London S.W.1.’ She died in 1962 and her husband died...
View ArticleKing v The Chiltern Dog Rescue and Another: CA 9 Jun 2015
References: [2015] WLR(D) 245, [2015] EWCA Civ 581 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Jackson, Patten, Sales LJJ Ratio: This is an appeal by charities who are entitled to inherit under a will against a...
View ArticleStephen Lazar And His Wife Thamar Lazar v Colla Ragava Chitty: 3 Dec 1838
References: , [1838] EngR 1035, (1838) 2 Moo Ind App 84, (1838) 18 ER 233, [1838] UKPC 21 Links: Commonlii, Bailii Ratio: (India) Legacy of 12,000 star pagodas reserved by a Testator from his estate,...
View ArticleDobson v Heyman: ChD 18 Dec 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 3503 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Evans-Lombe J Ratio: Appeal against order substituting the appellant as executor of the will. Statutes: Administration of Justice Act 1985 50 Last...
View ArticleBrauer v Germany: ECHR 28 May 2009
References: 3545/04 (Translation), [2009] ECHR 795 Links: Bailii Coram: Peer Lorenzen, P Ratio: The applicant was born outside marriage in 1948 in East Germany and claimed a share of the estate of her...
View ArticleCancer Research Campaign v Ernest Brown: 1998
References: [1997] STC 1425, [1998] PNLR 592 Ratio: An executor does not usually owe a duty to advise a beneficiary in connection with the affairs of the beneficiary. Tax avoidance is not an idea that...
View ArticleLewis v Lewis: CA 8 Apr 2014
References: [2014] EWCA Civ 412 Links: Bailii Coram: Richards, Briggs LJJ Ratio: Application for leave to appeal against a finding that the will at issue had not been produced as a result of undue...
View ArticleLim (An Infant) v Walia: CA 29 Jul 2014
lim_walia1407 References: [2014] EWCA Civ 1076, [2014] WLR(D) 339 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Ardn, McFarlane, McCombe LJJ Ratio: The parties disputed a claim under the 1975 Act. Immediately before her...
View ArticleBerger v Berger: CA 29 Oct 2013
References: [2013] EWCA Civ 1305 Links: Bailii Coram: Moses, Black, Gloster LJJ Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticleSingh and Others v Ahluwalia: CA 11 Dec 2012
singh_ahluwaliaCA2012 References: [2012] EWCA Civ 1635 Links: Bailii Coram: Mummery LJ, Morgan J Ratio: The will on its face was validly executed but evidence had established that one witness had not...
View ArticleDavies v Watkins: CA 4 Dec 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 1570 Links: Bailii Coram: Thorpe, Lloyd, Black LJJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 13 September 2017 Ref: 466532 The post Davies v Watkins: CA 4 Dec 2012...
View ArticleJabeen v Lloyds TSB Bank Plc: CA 15 Jan 2013
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 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 v Gill and Co and Another: ChD 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 3461 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 89 Coram: Morgan QC Ratio: This case is cited by: Appeal from – Roberts v Gill and Co and Another CA (Bailii, [2008] EWCA Civ 803, Times 18-Aug-08,...
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