Scott and others v Honeyman-Scott; CA 17 Dec 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 2087 Links: Bailii Ratio:Renewed application for permission to appeal against an order in so far as that order provided that the administrator of the estate of the late...
View ArticleKing v Dubrey and Others; ChD 1 Jul 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 2083 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Charles Hollander QC Ratio:The claimant said that before her death, the now deceased testator had handed the deeds of the house to him saying that...
View ArticleSatterthwaite, Re; CA 26 Jan 1966
References: [1966] EWCA Civ 3, [1966] 1 WLR 277, [1966] 1 All ER 919 Links: Bailii Coram: Harman, Diplock, Russell LJJ Ratio:The testatrix, a wealthy widow had left nearly all her fortune to animal...
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 decision...
View ArticlePowell v Rawle; 1874
References: (1874) 18 Eq 243 Ratio:A legacy was given to the testator’s daughter on the ‘express condition that if the said bequest be not duly claimed by my said daughter within the space of three...
View ArticleAuchnie & Auchnie v Auchnie & Auchnie; ScSf 5 Feb 2013
References: [2013] ScotSC 8 Links: Bailii Ratio:Action of count reckoning and payment in respect of the estate of the late William Duncan Auchnie Last Update: 16-Jul-16 Ref: 513832
View ArticleWatson, Rudolph, Hosp v Perotti, Abbate; CA 17 Jan 1997
References: [1997] EWCA Civ 804 Links: Bailii Ratio:The defendant appealed an order for an inquiry as to the costs of the defendants acting in the administration of an estate. This case cites: See also...
View ArticleD’Abo v Paget and Others (No 2); ChD 10 Aug 2000
References: Gazette 05-Oct-2000, Times 10-Aug-2000 Ratio:Where a beneficiary having brought successful action against the trust fund, the rule in In re Buckton should still apply, but where the...
View ArticleHutchinson v Grant; CA 27 Jan 2016
References: [2016] EWCA Civ 218 Links: Bailii Coram: Longmore, Lewson, Kitchin LJJ Ratio:Dispute between brother and sister as to administration of their father’s estate. Aftr settling it in part, the...
View ArticleJoshi and Others v Mahida; ChD 8 Mar 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 486 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Jonathan Gaunt QC Ratio:Application for rectification of a will. Statutes: Administration of Justice Act 1982 20(1)(a) Last Update: 19-Jul-16 Ref:...
View ArticleRe Cutliffe’s Estate; CA 1959
References: [1959] P 6 Coram: Morris LJ, Hodson LJ Ratio:In attacking the will, the unsuccessful defendants had pleaded undue influence as well as lack of due execution and want of knowledge and...
View ArticleBoyes v Cook; CA 1880
References: (1880) 14 Ch D 53 Coram: James LJ Ratio:James LJ said that when interpreting a will, the court should ‘place [itself] in [the testator’s] arm-chair’ This case is cited by: Cited – Marley v...
View ArticleGrahame v Marquis of Montrose and James Fenton; SCS 1 Mar 1685
References: [1685] Mor 16887 Links: Bailii Ratio:The objection to a testament, that one of the witnesses was a legatee, was repelled. Last Update: 20-Jul-16 Ref: 547665
View ArticleJoint Stock Company ‘Aeroflot- Russian Airlines’ and Another v Berezovskaya...
References: [2014] EWHC 70 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Morgan J Ratio: Last Update: 20-Jul-16 Ref: 520822
View ArticleRe Saunders’s Estate; Saunders v Watson; 16 Jan 1863
References: [1863] EngR 139, (1863) 4 Giff 179, (1863) 66 ER 669 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Last Update: 20-Jul-16 Ref: 282794
View ArticleLewis v Warner; ChD 18 Jul 2016
References: [2016] EWHC 1787 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Newey J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Last Update: 20-Jul-16 Ref: 567269
View ArticleRe Smith; 1880
References: (1880) 42 Ch D 302 Ratio:Once an estate has been administered, the personal representative becomes a trustee; and at that stage the court’s inherent jurisdiction to control trusts arises...
View ArticleBourne v Lloyds TSB Bank Plc and Another; CA 10 Jun 2015
References: [2015] EWCA Civ 881 Links: Bailii Coram: McCombe LJ Ratio:Appeal against court ordered appointment of the bank as executor of the father’s estate. Last Update: 22-Jul-16 Ref: 551260
View ArticleGill v Woodall, Lonsdale & The Royal Society for the Prevention and Cruelty...
References: [2008] EWHC 1326 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Norris J Ratio:The daughter of the deceased challenged the will, saying that her mother had not known and approved the contents of her will which...
View ArticleMartin v Browne and Another; CA 22 May 2008
References: [2008] EWCA Civ 712 Links: Bailii Ratio:Appeal against revocation of grant of letters of administration. Last Update: 22-Jul-16 Ref: 270525
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