In re Russell [1963] JJ 259 (13 May 1963)
An act revocable at will, disposing of assets to take effect after death, constitutes a will under Jersey law.
- Citation
- [1963] JJ 259
- Parties
- Testator: Russell
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 13 May 1963
- Procedural Posture
- Succession / Judgment
- Outcome
- clarification of legal definition
- Legal Topics
- Definition of Will, Revocability of Wills, Disposition of Assets After Death
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Parties
Russell
Testator
Procedural Posture
Succession / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an act revocable at will disposing of all or part of a testator's assets in favour of one or more persons, to take effect after death, constitutes a will
Ratio Decidendi
An act revocable at will, disposing of assets to take effect after death, constitutes a will under Jersey law.
Court Disposition
clarification of legal definition
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