Ashcroft v Barnsdale and Others: ChD 30 Jul 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 1948 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge J QC Ratio: The parties sought to recitify a deed of family arrangement varying a will. The variation deed had had several mistakes which in...
View ArticleRaphael v Boehm: 12 Dec 1805
References: [1805] EngR 379, (1805) 11 Ves Jun 92, (1805) 32 ER 1023 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Last Update: 31 January 2018 Ref: 343452 The post Raphael v Boehm: 12 Dec 1805 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleBrown v Hudson and others: ChD 21 Oct 2005
References: [2005] EWHC 2295 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 01-Feb-18 Ref: 234708 The post Brown v Hudson and others: ChD 21 Oct 2005 appeared first on...
View ArticleJames v James and Others: ChD 19 Jan 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 43 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: PaulMatthews HHJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 02-Feb-18 Ref: 602671 The post James v James and Others: ChD 19 Jan 2018...
View ArticlePollok v Workman: 1900
References: [1900] 2F 354 Ratio: A widow sought damages for an unauthorised post mortem carried out on her husband. The act was alleged to have been criminal and in the nature of an action of...
View ArticleJohn, Earl of Breadalbane v William Innes, George, Lord Reay, Et Alii: HL 11...
References: [1736] UKHL 1_Paton_181, (1736) 1 Paton 181 Links: Bailii Ratio: Foreign – A Scotchman dying in England, where his will was duly proved by the executor therein nominated, it was found that...
View ArticleDevlin’s Tustees v Breen: HL 25 Jan 1945
References: [1945] UKHL 1, 1945 SC (HL) 27, 1945 SN 10, 1945 SLT 216 Links: Bailii Ratio: Last Update: 04 February 2018 Ref: 279704 The post Devlin’s Tustees v Breen: HL 25 Jan 1945 appeared first on...
View ArticleCorbett (As Administrator of the Estate of Miss N A Tresawna (Deceased)) v...
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 531 Links: Bailii Ratio: The testatrix had executed her will, but the will was dependent upon deeds of gift first taking place. The will was only later dated, once the deeds...
View ArticleIn the Matter of the Will of 23rd July 1987 of Clara Broadbent Dec’d: CA 17...
References: Times 27-Jun-2001, Gazette 12-Jul-2001, [2001] EWCA Civ 714 Links: Bailii Ratio: A will left a charitable bequest to a particular church at a particular pace. Before the testator’s death...
View ArticleLumley v Robinson: CA 17 May 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 805 Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 05 February 2018 Ref: 218186 The...
View ArticleDundee Hospitals Board v Walker: HL 26 Mar 1952
References: [1952] UKHL 1, 1952 SLT 270, [1952] 1 All ER 896 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Normand, Lord Morton of Henryton, Lord Reid, Lord Tucker, Lord Cohen Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 05...
View ArticleBell v Fothergill: 1870
References: [1870] 2 PD 148 Ratio: The presumption that where a will is found after death with the deceased but in a mutilated condition, the will has been revoked, is a rebuttable one. Last Update: 08...
View ArticleIn re: King George III: 1822
References: (1822) 1 Add 255 Ratio: The will of the Sovereign is not subject to probate. This case is cited by: Cited – Brown v HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, the Executors of the Estate of and...
View ArticleFuller v Strum: CA 16 Feb 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 228 Links: Bailii Coram: Robert Walker LJ Ratio: The family sought to challenge admission to probate of the will saying that the signature on the will had been forged. They...
View ArticlePerotti v Watson and others: CA 2 Feb 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 116 Links: Bailii Coram: Waller LJ, Kay LJ, Sir Martin Nourse Ratio: The applicant sought the removal of the administrators of the claimant’s deceased uncle. Statutes:...
View ArticleCole v Scott: 29 Nov 1849
References: [1849] EngR 1113 (B), (1849) 1 H and Tw 477, [1849] EngR 1114, (1849) 1 Mac and G 518, (1849) 41 ER 1366 Links: Commonlii, Commonlii Ratio: This case cites: See Also – Cole v Scott ([1848]...
View ArticleAnderson v Spencer: CA 7 Feb 2018
References: [2018] EWCA Civ 100 Links: Bailii Coram: McFarlane, King, Simpn LJJ Ratio: Appeal as to taking of deceased’s DNA to establish paternity or otherwise of the respondent. Jurisdiction: England...
View ArticleGoulding and Goulding v James and Daniel: CA 10 Dec 1996
References: Times 07-Feb-1997, [1996] EWCA Civ 1156 Links: Bailii Ratio: The family sought approval of a proposed variation of the will to make best advantage of tax allowances. Because the beneficial...
View ArticleOsoba v Osoba and others: CA 31 Oct 1978
References: [1979] 1 WLR 247, [1979] 2 All ER 393, [1978] EWCA Civ 3 Links: Bailii Coram: Buckley, Goff, Eveleigh LJJ Ratio: Appeal by the plaintiff from an order declaring upon the true construction...
View ArticleIn the Estate of Austin: 1929
References: (1929) SJ 545 Coram: Swift J Ratio: A former solicitor, who had been struck off the Roll for professional misconduct, propounded a will under which he was named as an executor and the...
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