Taulbut and Others v Davey (As Executrix of The Deceased): ChD 10 Apr 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 730 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Application for removal of an executor, and for construction of the will, and in particular whether a letter of wishes was part of the will or...
View ArticleThompson v Ragget and Others: ChD 29 Mar 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 688 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Jarman QC HHJ Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 February...
View ArticleNutt and Another v Nutt: ChD 19 Apr 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 851 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Clark M Ratio: Whether proposed will had been revoked by a later will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 February 2019 Ref: 609082...
View ArticleProles v Kohli: ChD 17 Apr 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 767 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Clark M Ratio: Trial of a preliminary issue in a claim under the 1975 Act, and in particular as to whether the deceased was domiciled in the UK and...
View ArticleMatthews v Matthews and Another: FD 11 Apr 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 906 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Holman J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 February 2019...
View ArticleBallantyne’s Trustees v Kidd: SCS 18 Feb 1898
References: [1898] SLR 35 – 488 Links: Bailii Ratio: Court of Session Inner House Second Division – A testator by his trust-disposition and settlement directed his trustees to pay the whole income of...
View ArticleAsturion Fondation v Alibrahim: ChD 15 Feb 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 274 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: HHJ David Cooke Ratio: Appeal from striking out of claim as an abuse of process as ‘warehousing’ Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 03...
View ArticleMartin (Heron Maxwell’s Judicial Factor) v Stopford Blair’s Executors: SCS 4...
References: [1879] SLR 17 – 208 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction – Forum non competens – Trial of Questions Arising in an Executry Estate under Chancery Administration at Time Jurisdiction: Scotland...
View ArticlePayne and Another v Payne: CA 4 May 2018
References: [2018] EWCA Civ 985, [2018] WLR(D) 277, WLRD Links: Bailii Ratio: Appeal from refusal to admit second will to probate – improper attestation. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 03...
View ArticleStrachey’s Trustees v Johnstone’s Trustees: HL 17 Feb 1896
References: [1896] UKHL 511, 33 SLR 511 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Halsbury), Lord Watson, Lord Herschell, Lord Macnaghten, Lord Morris, and Lord Shand Ratio: A testator by his...
View ArticleAnderson and Others (Binnie’s Trustees) v Prendergast and Others: SCS 21 Jan...
References: [1910] SLR 271 Links: Bailii Ratio: Succession – Division per stirpes or per capita Jurisdiction: Scotland This case is cited by: Appeal from – Anderson and Others (Binnie’s Trustees) v...
View ArticleTish and Others v Olley and Others: ChD 9 May 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 1069 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Request for construction of clause in the will Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and...
View ArticleMacdonald and Another v Hall and Others: HL 24 Jul 1894
References: [1894] UKHL 279, 31 SLR 279 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Herschell), and Lords Watson, Macnaghten, Morris, and Shand Ratio: A husband by an antenuptial contract of marriage...
View ArticleBrown’s Trustees v Gregson: SCS 12 Nov 1915
References: [1915] SLR 80 Links: Bailii Ratio: Will and Codicil – Clause of Forfeiture – Effect of Parent’s Repudiation of Liferent on Gift of Fee to Children – Disposal of the Liferent. Jurisdiction:...
View ArticleAnstey v Mundle and Another: ChD 25 Feb 2016
References: [2016] EWHC 1073 (Ch), [2016] WTLR 931, [2016] Inquest LR 47 Links: Bailii Ratio: Family dispute as to burial arrangements for deceased father Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticleCrum Ewing’s Trustees v Bayly’s Trustees and Others: HL 20 Mar 1911
References: [1911] UKHL 401, 48 SLR 401 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Loreburn), Earl of Halsbury, Lord Macnaghten, Lord Atkinson, Lord Shaw, and Lord Robson Ratio: ‘The doctrine of approbate...
View ArticleWalford and Another v Walford: HL 21 Jun 1912
References: [1912] UKHL 602, 50 SLR 602 Links: Bailii Coram: The Lord Chancellor (Viscount Haldane), the Earl of Halsbury, Lords Ashbourne, Macnaghten, and Atkinson Ratio: Where a testator had directed...
View ArticleAnderson and Others (Binnie’s Trustees) v Prendergast and Others: HL 7 Dec 1910
References: [1910] UKHL 251 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland This case cites: Appeal from – Anderson and Others (Binnie’s Trustees) v Prendergast and Others SCS (Bailii, [1910] SLR 271)...
View ArticleBrowne v Munokoa and Another: PC 16 Jul 2018
References: [2018] UKPC 18 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Cook Islands) Succession to lands Jurisdiction: Commonwealth Last Update: 05 March 2019 Ref: 619844 The post Browne v Munokoa and Another: PC 16 Jul...
View ArticlePerry and Another v Neupert: ChD 20 Jun 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 1788 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Henry Carr J Ratio: Application for removal of executor Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 05 March 2019 Ref: 619888 The post Perry and...
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