Davies and Another v Sharples and Another: ChD 9 Feb 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 362 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Patten J Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21 May 2019 Ref: 238791 The post Davies and Another v Sharples and Another: ChD 9 Feb...
View ArticleDaliah Dorit Sherrington and others v Sherrington: CA 22 Mar 2005
References: [2005] EWCA Civ 410 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See Also – Sherrington v Sherrington CA (Bailii, [2005] EWCA Civ 326, Times 24-Mar-05) The...
View ArticleHarrison v Gibson: ChD 21 Dec 2005
References: Times 25-Jan-2006, [2006] 1 WLR 1212 Coram: Hart J Ratio: The husband owned the family home. In a home-made will, he left it ‘in trust for’ his wife. She died leaving differing proportions...
View ArticleStrover and Another v Strover and Another: ChD 10 May 2005
References: [2005] EWHC 860 (Ch), Times 30-May-2005 Links: Bailii Coram: Hart J Ratio: Insurance policies had been taken out by the partners in a firm. The surviving family of one and the remaining...
View ArticleIn Re Thurlow, Decd Riddick and Another v Kennard and Others: ChD 7 Jul 1971
Links: lip Coram: Pennycuick VC Ratio: cw Will – Construction – ‘Descendants’ – Residuary estate to be divided between descendants of late mother and of late father – Modern legal and ordinary meaning...
View ArticleThe Parachute Regiment Charity v Hay: SCSf 22 Feb 2019
References: [2019] ScotSC 18 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 23 May 2019 Ref: 636724 The post The Parachute Regiment Charity v Hay: SCSf 22 Feb 2019 appeared first on...
View ArticleInglis Junior v Inglis or Breen and Another: HL 3 Mar 1890
References: [1890] UKHL 1033, 27 SLR 1033 Links: Bailii Coram: Lords Herschell, Watson, Macnaghten, and Morris Ratio: Succession – Will – Election between Testamentary Provisions and Legitim –...
View ArticleWilkes v Wilkes: ChD 8 Jun 2000
References: [2000] EWHC 1562 (Ch), [2006] WTLR 1097 Links: Bailii Ratio: The claimant sought revocation of a grant of probate saying that the deceased had not had capacity and or had acted under the...
View ArticleJohn Joseph Dillon, Esq v Sir William Parker, Bart: PC 1833
References: , [1833] EngR 137, (1833) 7 Bligh NS PC 325, (1833) 5 ER 796 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A party claiming under an instrument, raising, as he contends, a case of election in equity against a...
View ArticleRandall v Randall: ChD 30 Jul 2004
References: [2004] EWHC 2258 (Ch), [2005] WTLR 119 Links: Bailii Coram: Bartley Jones QC Ratio: The executor sought to set aside gifts made by the deceased, an elderly aunt before her death to his...
View ArticleCadell v A Palmer, C C Edridge, H Bengough, H Ricketts, The Younger, R...
References: , [1833] EngR 274, (1833) 7 Bligh NS PC 202, (1833) 5 ER 745 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27 May 2019 Ref: 318268 The post Cadell v A Palmer, C C...
View ArticleMayrick and Ibbetson, Executors, and co Of William Meyrick Deceased v Mary...
References: [1850] EngR 248, (1850) 14 QB 719, (1850) 117 ER 277 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Liability of executor de son tort. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 29 May 2019 Ref: 297595 The post...
View ArticleRylands, and Richard Franklin Gough v The Right Honourable David Latouche,...
References: [1820] EngR 512, (1820) 2 Bligh PC 566, (1820) 4 ER 449 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 29 May 2019 Ref: 330764 The post Rylands, and Richard Franklin...
View ArticleAl Abood v Tayeb: ChD 27 Jul 2005
References: [2005] EWHC 1687 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Lightman J Ratio: The claimant sought an order in the administration of her late husband’s estate. The deceased had been an Iraqi with substantial...
View ArticleOrr Ewing and Others v Orr Ewing’s Trustees: HL 24 Jul 1885
References: [1885] UKHL 911, 22 SLR 911 Links: Bailii Coram: Earl of Selborne, Lords Blackburn, Watson, and Fitzgerald Ratio: A domiciled Scotsman died leaving a trust-disposition and settlement...
View ArticleBoyle and Boyle v Wilson and Boyle and Boyle: OHCS 12 Mar 1999
References: 1999 SC 479, [1999] ScotCS 72 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Eassie Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 04 June 2019 Ref: 169650 The post Boyle and Boyle v Wilson and Boyle and Boyle:...
View ArticleAtkins v Dunn and Baker (A Firm): CA 19 Feb 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 263 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Pill Lord Justice Thomas Lord Justice Jacob Ratio: The claimant’s father had made a will leaving everything to her, but he had then...
View ArticleWhyte v Hamilton: HL 15 Jun 1882
References: [1882] UKHL 688, 19 SLR 688 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor Selborne, Lords O’Hagan, Blackburn, and Watson Ratio: A document holograph of the granter, disposing completely and...
View ArticleBell v Georgiou and Another: CA 4 Oct 2002
References: [2002] EWCA Civ 1510 Links: Bailii Coram: Arden LJ Ratio: Action for rectification of a will. Statutes: Administration of Justice Act 1982 20 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 06...
View ArticleSpecial Case – Sharpe’s Trustees v Kirkpatrick and Others: HL 16 Nov 1879
References: [1879] UKHL 315, 16 SLR 315 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Cairns), Lord O’Hagan, and Lord Selborne Ratio: Succession – Legacy – Residue – Cumulative Bequest. Interest – Payable from...
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