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Millard v Stone and Ors [2023] JRC 186 (18 October 2023)
Appeal concerning amendments to pleadings, derivative claims, and rapport a la masse in an estate dispute. Some amendments were refused, one was allowed.
Best and Anor v Best 15-Aug-2019 [2019] JRC 158A (15 August 2019)
The Royal Court held that a will giving spouse and issue more than their minimum statutory entitlement should be given effect as written; the defendant's further legitime claim failed.
Representation of Voisin Executors Limited [2019] JRC 080 (06 May 2019)
The Jersey Royal Court held that Mrs Webb’s oral remarks showed an intention to alter her will, but not a clear, immediate revocation. The will stood and the residue remained shared equally.
In the matter of II [2018] JRC 031 (7 February 2018)
Appeals against strike-out orders were dismissed. The court held the sons had no direct cause of action, and fraud allegations were inadequately particularised.
The court construed a will of Jersey immovable property so that the intended charitable beneficiary, E, was effectively the Representor, which could hold title.
Representation of Jeanna Quinn [2015] JRC 239A (23 November 2015)
The Jersey Royal Court granted rectification of a deceased testator’s wills, finding clear and compelling evidence that the draft wills did not reflect his intentions.
Estate of Turquand-Young [2013] JRC 235 (26 November 2013)
The Royal Court of Jersey construed a will residue clause naming Macmillan twice under its former names and held the estate should be divided into eight equal shares.
In re Hawksford v [2013] 2 JLR 357 (27 September 2013)
The court interpreted a revocation clause in a will dealing with Belgian assets as revoking only earlier wills concerning those assets, not overseas assets, where intention was clear.
Representation re Estate of Shumka [2012] JRC 159 (30 August 2012)
The Jersey Royal Court rectified Barbara Shumka’s will after finding a drafting mistake left Jersey assets outside the will contrary to her intentions.
In re Vautier v [2000] JLR 351 (12 October 2000)
A Jersey probate application was refused because the movable-property will had been signed by someone other than the testator, making it invalid.
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