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New Zealand Case Law

Section 14 statutory validation
  • 4 Feb 2016

    RE CLARK (DECEASED) [2015] NZHC 78

    Citation
    RE CLARK (DECEASED) [2015] NZHC 78
    Court
    High Court

    The handwritten, signed but unwitnessed document met s 8(1) as an expression of testamentary intention and, although not compliant with s 11, the Court was satisfied under s 14(2) that it expressed the deceased's testamentary intentions and therefore declared it the valid last will; the order was properly made without notice because the only affected persons consented.