In re Moralee v [2012] 1 JLR 180 (20 February 2012)

In re Moralee v [2012] 1 JLR 180 (20 February 2012)

The court held that under Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993, art. 15, the costs of administration of an estate have priority over all other claims against the estate.

Citation
[2012] 1 JLR 180
Parties
Applicant: Moralee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Succession / Judgment
Outcome
Costs of administration take preference over all other claims.
Legal Topics
Costs of Administration, Priority of Claims, Executors and Administrators
Succession Law Costs of Administration Priority of Claims Executors and Administrators

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Parties

Moralee

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Succession / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs of administration of an estate take preference over all other claims under Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993, art. 15

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that under Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993, art. 15, the costs of administration of an estate have priority over all other claims against the estate.

Court Disposition

Costs of administration take preference over all other claims.