M’Culloch’s Trustees v Macculloch: HL 24 Nov 1903
References: [1903] UKHL 88, 41 SLR 88 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Halsbury), Lord Macnaghten, Lord Shand, Lord Davey, Lord Robertson, and Lord Lindley Ratio: A testator directed his trustees...
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 ArticleGregory-Davies v Bradley and others: CA 13 Mar 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 439 Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 13 April 2019 Ref: 200891 The post...
View ArticleMelhuish v Waters: CA 5 Jul 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1174 Links: Bailii Ratio: A settlement had been reached on the morning of the trial, embodied in a consent order. The applicant sought leave to appeal, denying that he had...
View ArticleFuller v Strum: CA 11 Oct 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1551 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick LJ Ratio: The appellant was to challenge admission to probate of the will. He now sought fuller disclosure of the assets in the estate and...
View ArticleRichards and Another v Morgan: CA 18 Oct 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1592 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick LJ Ratio: The claimants sought admission to probate of a will. The respondent objected saying that the testatrix did not have capacity....
View ArticleGaskin v Chorus Law Ltd and Another: ChD 21 Mar 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 616 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 14 April 2019 Ref: 635185 The post Gaskin v Chorus Law Ltd and Another: ChD 21 Mar 2019 appeared first...
View ArticleMorgan As Attorney of Sir Peter Shaffer v Cilento, Shaffer, Shaffer, Shaffer,...
References: [2004] EWHC 188(Ch), [2004] WTLR 457 Links: Bailii Coram: The Honourable Mr Justice Lewison Ratio: The deceased, a playwright had moved to Australia in his last years, though he returned to...
View ArticleHadaway, Administratix of The Estate of Clairmonte (Or Clairmont) Boardman...
References: [1954] UKPC 45 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: Commonwealth Last Update: 18 April 2019 Ref: 445905 The post Hadaway, Administratix of The Estate of Clairmonte (Or Clairmont) Boardman...
View ArticleLong v Rodman and Others: ChD 29 Mar 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 753 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 19 April 2019 Ref: 635186 The post Long v Rodman and Others: ChD 29 Mar 2019 appeared first on...
View ArticleSurjit Lal Chhabda v Commissioner of Income Tax: 1976
References: [1976] AIR 109 Ratio: (Indian Supreme Court) The court defined the idea of coparceny: ‘A Hindu coparcenary is a much narrower body than the joint family. It includes only those persons who...
View ArticleIn re Reynette-James dec’d, Wightman v: ChD 1976
References: [1976] 1 WLR 16, [1975] All ER 3 1037 Coram: Templeman J Ratio: A court does not have power to rectify a will. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Cited – Marley v...
View ArticleLows v Guthrie and Another (Low’s Trustees): HL 26 Mar 1909
References: [1909] UKHL 639 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Loreburn), Lord Macnaghten, Lord James Of Hereford, Lord Dunedin, and Lord Shaw of Dunfermline Ratio: Writ – Attestation – Denial by...
View ArticleGregory and Another v Moore and Others: ChD 6 Sep 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 2343 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21 April 2019 Ref: 625501 The post Gregory and Another v Moore and Others: ChD 6 Sep 2018 appeared...
View ArticleMacintyre and Another v Oliver and Others: ChD 15 Nov 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 3094 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Shuman M Ratio: Guidance from the court on the true construction of the will trusts Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 22 April 2019...
View ArticleGolder v Golder: 31 Jul 1851
References: [1851] EngR 753, (1851) 9 Hare 276, (1851) 68 ER 507 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A creditors’ suit stayed, on the application of the executors, after a decree in a suit by residuary legatees...
View ArticleCraig v Craig: ChD 2 Aug 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 3150 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Shuman M Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 26 April 2019 Ref: 631350 The post Craig v Craig: ChD 2 Aug 2018 appeared first on...
View ArticleGhoolam Moortoozah Khan Bahadoor v The Government, Representing The Estate Of...
References: [1863] EngR 706, (1863) 9 Moo Ind App 460, (1863) 19 ER 811 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See Also – Nabob of The Carnatic v The East India...
View ArticleSchumacher v Clarke: ChD 8 Apr 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 1031 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Marsh CM Ratio: The court was asked: ‘ first, whether the trial should be dealt with by a judge in the High Court at the level of the Chief...
View ArticleDavies v Davies: CA 12 Jun 1837
References: , [1837] EngR 840, (1837) 2 Keen 534, (1837) 48 ER 733 Links: Commonlii Coram: Lord Langdale MR Ratio: Residuary legatees filed a bill against the executor and the surviving partner of the...
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