In re Vautier v [2000] JLR 351 (12 October 2000)
- Citation
- [2000] JLR 351
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Probate / Application for Probate
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- Posture
- Probate / Application for Probate
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01
Holding and result
A will of movable property not signed by the testator but by another is invalid and cannot be admitted to probate.
Court disposition
application for probate refused
Orders
- will not admitted to probate
02
Material facts
Parties
Vautier
Testator03
Procedural history
Posture
Probate / Application for Probate
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether a will of movable property not signed by the testator but by another is valid and can be admitted to probate
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The will should be admitted to probate despite being signed by another person.
- Respondent
- The will is invalid as it was not signed by the testator as required by law.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey succession law
A will of movable property must be signed by the testator; a will signed by another is invalid and cannot be admitted to probate.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A will of movable property not signed by the testator but by another is invalid and cannot be admitted to probate.
Court disposition
application for probate refused
- will not admitted to probate
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