O'Brien v Seagrave & Anor [2007] EWHC 788 (Ch) (23 March 2007)

O'Brien v Seagrave & Anor [2007] EWHC 788 (Ch) (23 March 2007)

A claimant's right to bring proceedings under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 is, in the circumstances of this case, a sufficient 'interest' to permit her to proceed as a claimant under CPR 57.7 in a probate action.

Citation
[2007] EWHC 788 (Ch)
Parties
Appellant Claimant: Julia Maria O'Brien; First Respondent Defendant: Lee John Seagrave; Second Respondent Defendant: Jeanette Maureen Seagrave
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Probate Appeal / Appeal Against Order Striking Out Claim Form
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Interest to Bring Probate Action, CPR 57.7, Inheritance (provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, Standing in Probate Proceedings
Probate Civil Procedure Interest to Bring Probate Action CPR 57.7 Inheritance (provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Standing in Probate Proceedings

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Parties

Julia Maria O'Brien

Appellant Claimant

Lee John Seagrave

First Respondent Defendant

Jeanette Maureen Seagrave

Second Respondent Defendant

Procedural Posture

Probate Appeal / Appeal Against Order Striking Out Claim Form

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a claimant with only a potential Inheritance Act claim has sufficient 'interest' under CPR 57.7 to bring a probate action

Ratio Decidendi

A claimant's right to bring proceedings under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 is, in the circumstances of this case, a sufficient 'interest' to permit her to proceed as a claimant under CPR 57.7 in a probate action.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of Master Price striking out the claim form set aside
  • Directions given for future conduct of the case