Wills Act 1837, s9 – Page 3

Barrett v Bem & ors [2012] EWCA Civ 52

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JUDGMENT LORD JUSTICE LEWISON: [1] Did Martin Lavin (Martin) who died on 11 January 2004 make a valid will on the day of his death? That is the issue raised by this appeal. It is, however, a troubling case. The case has been tried twice: once by Mr Geoffrey Vos QC in October 2009 [2009] …

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Marley v Rawlings & anr [2012] WTLR 639

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JUDGMENT JUDGMENTBLACK LJ: [1] On 17 May 1999 a married couple, Alfred Thomas Rawlings and Maureen Catherine Rawlings, had an appointment with their solicitor at their home for the purpose of executing the wills that he had drafted for them. The wills were very short and, except for the obvious differences necessary to reflect the …

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Ahluwalia v Singh & ors All ER (D) 113

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JUDGMENT MR MARK CAWSON QC: Introduction [1] This action concerns the validity or otherwise of what purports to be the will dated 3 May 1999 (the will) of the late Ranjit Singh, otherwise known as Gurwak Singh (Mr Singh), who died on 23 March 2009. [2] The will was admitted to probate on 12 March …

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