Judah I Laredo and Another v Samuel Abraham Marrache: PC 19 Nov 1956
References: [1956] UKPC 38 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Simonds, Norman, Oaksey LL, de Silva Ratio: Gibraltar Last Update: 28 December 2018 Ref: 445613 The post Judah I Laredo and Another v Samuel...
View ArticleMuriel Amarasekera Nee Wijesinghe v Hettiaratchige Dona Adliet Ratnayake and...
References: [1954] UKPC 14 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Ceylon) Jurisdiction: Commonwealth Last Update: 28 December 2018 Ref: 445876 The post Muriel Amarasekera Nee Wijesinghe v Hettiaratchige Dona Adliet...
View ArticleCowderoy v Cranfield: ChD 13 Oct 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 2628 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Morgan J Ratio: This case cites: Principal judgment – Cowderoy v Cranfield ChD (Bailii, [2011] EWHC 1616 (Ch)) The claimant challenged a will...
View ArticleJudah v Isolyne Shrojbashini Bose and Another; Judah v Momin Zahidi and...
References: [1945] UKPC 11 Links: Bailii Coram: Thankerton, Simonds, Goddard LL, Sir Madhavan Nair, Sir John Beaumont Ratio: Lucknow Last Update: 28 December 2018 Ref: 447993 The post Judah v Isolyne...
View ArticleWright and Another v Gater and Others: ChD 7 Nov 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 2881 (Ch), 14 ITELR 603, [2012] 1 WLR 802, [2012] STC 255, [2011] STI 3431, [2012] WTLR 549 Links: Bailii Coram: Norris J Ratio: The beneficiary, a child was to inherit estates...
View ArticleWharton v Bancroft and Others: ChD 8 Dec 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 3250 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Norris J Ratio: Mr Wharton anticipated his imminent death. He made a will leaving everything to his long time partner in anticipation of their...
View ArticleHoward v Howard-Lawson Bt: CA 18 Jan 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 6 Links: Bailii Coram: Arden, Black, Kitchin LJJ Ratio: The parties disputed the effect of a names and arms clause in a will. Held: The gift did not fail. ‘The submission...
View ArticleBarrett v Bem and Others: CA 31 Jan 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 52 Links: Bailii Coram: Maurice Kay P, Hughes, Lewison LJJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 29 December 2018 Ref: 450518 The post Barrett v Bem and...
View ArticleMarley v Rawlings and Another: CA 2 Feb 2012
References: [2012] 2 FLR 556, [2012] EWCA Civ 61, [2013] 2 WLR 205, [2013] Ch 271, [2012] WTLR 639, 14 ITELR 843, [2012] Fam Law 403, [2012] 4 All ER 630 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir John Thomas Ratio: Mr...
View ArticleWharton v Bancroft and Others: ChD 30 Jan 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 91 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Norris J Ratio: The will was challenged for want of knowledge and approval of it by the testatrix. Held: Norris J set out the correct approach: ‘(a)...
View ArticleIbuna and Another v Arroyo and Another: ChD 2 Mar 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 428 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Peter Smith J Ratio: The action concerns the competing claims as to the right to take possession of the body of Ignacio Arroyo (‘Congressman...
View ArticlePublic Trustee v Butler and Another: ChD 3 Apr 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 858 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: The court was asked to construe the deceased’s manuscript will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 30 December 2018 Ref: 452450 The post...
View ArticleBrown’s Trustees v Gregson: HL 6 May 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 391, 57 SLR 391 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Haldane, Viscount Finlay, Viscount Cave, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Moulton Ratio: A testator domiciled in Scotland conveyed his estate...
View ArticleMackinnon’s Trustees v Inland Revenue: HL 16 Jul 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 535 Links: Bailii Coram: Viscount Haldane, Viscount Finlay, Viscount Cave, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Shaw Ratio: In 1893 a Scotsman, who had contracted dissipated habits, executed...
View ArticleCampbell’s Trustees v Campbell: HL 30 Nov 1920
References: [1920] UKHL 69 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor, Viscount Finlay, Lord Dunedin, Lord Atkinson, and Lord Shaw Ratio: A testator directed his trustees in the event of there being any...
View ArticleDunbar (As Administrator of Tony Dunbar Deceased) v Plant: CA 23 Jul 1997
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 Coram: Lord Justice...
View ArticleAhluwalia v Singh and Others: ChD 6 Sep 2011
ahluwalia_singhChD2011 References: [2012] WTLR 1, [2011] EWHC 2907 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mark Cawson QC Ratio: The claimant challenged the validity of the will, saying that it had not been validly...
View ArticleMusa and Others v Holliday and Others: CA 15 Oct 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 1268 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Nicholas Wall P FD, Lloyd, Sullivan JJ Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and...
View ArticleCurati v Perdoni and Another: CA 31 Oct 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 1381 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 05 January 2019 Ref: 465473 The post Curati v Perdoni and Another: CA 31 Oct 2012 appeared first on...
View ArticleRe Erskine 1948 Trust: ChD 29 Mar 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 732 (Ch), [2012] 3 All ER 532, [2012] 3 FCR 114, [2012] WTLR 953, [2013] Ch 135, [2012] Fam Law 809, 14 ITELR 890, [2012] WLR(D) 104, [2012] 3 WLR 913, [2012] 2 FLR 725 Links:...
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