Crafer v Jesshope

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | June 2012 #120

The application concerned a rift within the Jesshope/Crafer family. Mrs Edith Jesshope, aged 89, was the respondent. Mr Hubert Jesshope, aged 90, had been married to Mrs Jesshope for 65 years. Mrs Jesshope was the mother of Graham and Susan. The applicant was Susan’s husband, Mr Ian Crafer.

In mid-2008, Mr Jesshope took steps to require Graham to move out of the long time family house in Esher owned by Mr and Mrs Jesshope. Mrs Jesshope asserted a wish to live with Graham instead of Mr Jesshope. A rift emerged between Mrs Jesshope and Graham on one side (liviing in the Esher ...