Perotti v Watson; Impanni; Abbate and Abbate (2): CA 10 Jun 1998
References: [1998] EWCA Civ 944 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See also – Watson, Rudolph, Hosp v Perotti, Abbate CA (Bailii, [1997] EWCA Civ 804) The defendant...
View ArticleRe Pearce, Deceased, Pearce v Davies Pearce: CA 25 Jun 1998
References: [1998] EWCA Civ 1097 Links: Bailii Coram: Nourse LJ Ratio: The claimant, the adult son of the deceased sought provision from the estate. He said that he had taken a substantial part in the...
View ArticleTibbs and Tibbs v Beresford Webb and others (2): CA 25 Jun 1998
References: [1998] EWCA Civ 1090 Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 23 April 2018 Ref: 144569 The...
View ArticleJohn A Yeo v Anthony Beckles Wilson, Derek Plummer: CA 30 Jun 1998
References: [1998] EWCA Civ 1115 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 23 April 2018 Ref: 144594 The post John A Yeo v Anthony Beckles Wilson, Derek Plummer: CA 30 Jun 1998...
View ArticleEvans v Westcombe; re Evans: ChD 10 Mar 1999
References: Gazette 10-Mar-1999, Gazette 17-Mar-1999, Times 10-Mar-1999, Gazette 10-Mar-1999, [1999] 2 All ER 777 Coram: Richard McCombe QC Ratio: Where available, missing beneficiary insurance was the...
View ArticleIn re Evans Dec’d: 1999
References: [1999] 2 All ER 777 Ratio: Where the administration of a deceased’s estate remained incomplete the claimants rights to receive their share or interest had not yet accrued, and the...
View ArticleNational Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children v Scottish...
References: [1915] AC 207 Coram: Earl Loreburn, Parmoor, Atkinson, Shaw LL Ratio: A Scotsman left his money to a beneficiary which he called the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
View ArticleIn re Raven; Spencer v National Association for the Prevention of Consumption...
References: [1915] 1 Ch 673 Ratio: Extrinsic evidence of the identity of a beneficiary can only be admitted where there is a description applying indifferently to more than one person or society. It...
View ArticleRe Callaghan, deceased: 1984
References: [1985] Fam 1, [1984] 3 All ER 790 Coram: Booth J Ratio: An adult stepson of the deceased, who had been treated as a child of the family, was awarded a lump sum of andpound;15,000 to enable...
View ArticleEA v NA: FD 2 Mar 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 583 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Keehan J Ratio: Statutes: Presumption of Death Act 2013 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 25-Apr-18 Ref: 608306 The post EA v NA: FD 2...
View ArticleIn re Fish: CA 1894
References: [1894] 2 Ch 83 Coram: Lindley LJ, AL Smith LJ Ratio: The testator left his residuary estate to his ‘niece Eliza.’ He had no niece called Eliza but his wife had an illegitimate grandniece...
View ArticleRe Bunning, deceased; Bunning v Salmon: ChD 1984
References: [1984] 1 Ch 480, [1984] 3 WLR 265, [1984] 3 All ER 1 Coram: Vinelott J Ratio: Vinelott J calculated that the maximum award which the widow would have received in matrimonial proceedings to...
View ArticleTyrrell v Painton: CA 1894
References: [1894] 1 P 151 Coram: Lindley LJ Ratio: The rule throwing upon the party propounding a will the burden of showing that it expresses the true will of the deceased is not confined to cases...
View ArticleTyrell v Painton: CA 1894
References: [1894] P 151 Coram: Davey LJ, Tyrell LJ Ratio: The proposed will had been made by the testatrix when ill. She had signed a first will two days earlier. Her doctor said she was exhausted and...
View ArticleGerling v Gerling and Others: ChD 21 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 3661 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Application for rectification of will. Last Update: 28 April 2018 Ref: 434927 The post Gerling v Gerling and Others: ChD 21 Dec 2010 appeared...
View ArticleHaynes v Andre and Another: ChD 9 Mar 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 489 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Application for removal of executor Statutes: Administration of Justice Act 1985 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 30-Apr-18 Ref: 608325...
View ArticleRe Quinton Dick: 1926
References: [1926] Ch 992 Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Howard v Howard-Lawson Bt CA (Bailii, [2012] EWCA Civ 6) The parties disputed the effect of a names and...
View ArticleDunbar (As Administrator of Tony Dunbar Deceased) v Plant: CA 23 Jul 1997
dunbar_plantCA199707 References: Gazette 24-Sep-1997, [1997] EWCA Civ 2167, [1997] 4 All ER 289, [1998] Ch 412, [1997] 3 WLR 1261, [1998] 1 FLR 157, [1998] Fam Law 139, [1997] 3 FCR 669 Links: Bailii...
View ArticleBoughton v Knight: 1873
References: (1873) LR 3 P & D 64 Coram: Sir John Hannen Ratio: The jury found that the testator had not been of sound mind, memory and understanding when he made the will propounded by the...
View ArticleRe Grant’s Will Trusts: ChD 1980
References: [1980] 1 WLR 360 Coram: Vinelott J Ratio: The deceased left property to the Labour Party property committee. Held: A trust created by making a gift to the members of an unincorporated...
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