25 Jun 2013
ESTATE OF BUTLER [2013] NZHC 1554
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 1554
- Court
- High Court
The letter dated 25 August 2011 was declared a valid codicil because it had clear testamentary effect, was signed by the deceased, the circumstances (including solicitor inability to attend) explain non‑compliance with formalities, and evidence established the deceased's intention and testamentary capacity to the civil standard required by s14 Wills Act 2007.