In re Bull v [1999] JLR 228 (24 August 1999)

In re Bull v [1999] JLR 228 (24 August 1999)

The court held that the party supporting the revocation of a will must prove the testator's testamentary capacity.

Citation
[1999] JLR 228
Parties
Applicant: Bull
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 August 1999
Procedural Posture
Succession / Judgment
Outcome
burden of proof clarified
Legal Topics
Wills, Testamentary Capacity, Burden of Proof

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Parties

Bull

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the party supporting the purported revocation of a will has the burden to prove the testator's testamentary capacity

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the party supporting the revocation of a will must prove the testator's testamentary capacity.

Court Disposition

burden of proof clarified