Marley v Rawlings and Another (2): SC 18 Sep 2014
References: [2014] WLR(D) 402, [2014] UKSC 51, [2015] 1 AC 157, [2014] Fam Law 1682, [2014] WTLR 1511, [2014] 3 WLR 1015, [2014] 4 All ER 619, [2014] 5 Costs LR 905 Links: Bailii Summary, SCBlog,...
View ArticleWade v Grimwood: CA 28 Jul 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 999 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Ward Lord Justice Jacob and Sir Martin Nourse Ratio: The claimant and the deceased had cohabited for many years. She died intestate,...
View ArticleHoff and others v Atherton: CA 19 Nov 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 1554, [2005] WTLR 99 Links: Bailii Coram: Peter Gibson LJ, Chadwick LJ Ratio: Appeals were made against pronouncements for the validity of a will and against the validity of...
View ArticleCrowden and Another v Aldridge and Others: ChD 17 Mar 1993
References: Gazette 17-Mar-1993 Ratio: A variation of a will was effective upon its communication to executors. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 14 November 2017 Ref: 79682 The post Crowden...
View ArticleCouwenbergh v Valkova: CA 27 May 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 676 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Waller Lord Justice Ward Ratio: The deceased’s family lived in Europe. The defendant had moved in as tenant and had become confidante...
View ArticlePennington and others v Crampton and others: CA 17 Jun 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 819 Links: Bailii Coram: Waller, Chadwick LJJ Ratio: Application for permission to appeal against proposal of Tomlin Order Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites:...
View ArticleMurphy (By Her Litigation Friend Stockmont) v Holland: CA 19 Dec 2003
References: [2003] EWCA (Civ) 1862, [2004] 1 FCR 1 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Chadwick, Lord Justice Pill , Lord Justice ThomasLord Justice Thomas Ratio: A married couple had taken out an...
View ArticleRobinson v Fernsby, Scott-Kilvert: CA 19 Dec 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1820, Times 20-Jan-2004, [2003] WTLR 529 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Peter Gibson , May LJ Ratio: The judge had drafted his judgment and sent the drafts to the parties...
View ArticleThe Estate of Dr Anandh and Another v Barnet Primary Health Care Trust and...
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 5 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Potter Lord Justice Latham Lady Justice Arden Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 November 2017 Ref: 192295 The post...
View ArticleGully v Dix; In re Dix deceased: CA 21 Jan 2004
References: Times 28-Jan-2004, [2004] EWCA Civ 139, [2004] 1 FLR 918 Links: Bailii Coram: Ward LJ, Mummery LJ, Rix LJ Ratio: The claimant sought provision from the estate under the Act. She had...
View ArticleBowler and John Mowlam and Co: 1954
References: [1954] 1 WLR 1145 Ratio: If a Claimant brings an action in a representative capacity as administrator then that action is a nullity if he was not at the date the action was commenced an...
View ArticleFitzhugh Gates (A Firm) v Claudia Louise Elaine Borden Sherman: CA 1 Jul 2003
References: A3/2002/2244, Gazette 17-Jul-2003, [2003] EWCA Civ 886 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Christopher Staughton Lord Justice Carnwath Ratio: The firm of solicitors challenged a wasted costs order....
View ArticleGrundy v Ottey: CA 31 Jul 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1176, [2003] WTLR 1253 Links: Bailii Ratio: The deceased left his estate within a discretionary trust. The claimant sought to assert an interest in it, claiming an estoppel...
View ArticlePerotti v Collyer-Bristow (A Firm) and others: CA 6 Oct 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1521, Times 27-Nov-2003 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick, Carnwath LJJ Ratio: So far as civil proceedings are concerned, the funding of particular cases by civil legal aid was...
View ArticleJennings and Another v Cairns: CA 18 Nov 2003
References: Times 25-Nov-2003, [2003] EWCA Civ 1935 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers MR Ratio: Nieces had fallen out over their aunt’s estate. One niece had been closer than the...
View ArticleGeorge Attenborough and Son v Solomon: HL 19 Nov 1912
References: [1912] UKHL 4, [1913] AC 76 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Haldane LC Ratio: The court asked whether an executor could validly pawn an asset of the estate. Also, the transfers of the two...
View ArticlePiggott v Aulton (Deceased): CA 29 Jan 2003
References: Times 19-Feb-2003, [2003] EWCA Civ 24, [2003] RTR 540 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Sedley, Lord Justice Simon Brown, Lady Justice Arden Ratio: The claimant had issued proceedings...
View ArticleBertie and Ux v Dom Faulkland, Term Hill: 1698
References: [1698] EngR 8, (1698) 3 Chan Cas 129, (1698) 22 ER 1008 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Last Update: 20 November 2017 Ref: 384395 The post Bertie and Ux v Dom Faulkland, Term Hill: 1698 appeared...
View ArticleIn re M; ITW v Z and Others (Statutory Will): FD 12 Oct 2009
References: [2009] EWHC 2525 (Fam), (2009) 12 CCL Rep 635, [2009] WTLR 1791, [2011] 1 WLR 344 Links: Bailii Coram: Munby J Ratio: The court considered a request for a statutory will under the 2005 Act....
View ArticleParks v Clout: CA 22 Oct 2002
References: [2002] EWCA Civ 1565 Links: Bailii Coram: Jonathan-Parker LJ Ratio: Application for leave to make second appeal. Brother of deceased alleging that the widower had obtained probate by...
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