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
Legal Issues
- 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
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