Flury Or Briggs Constable v Howie & Anor [2001] ScotCS 117 (18 May 2001)

Flury Or Briggs Constable v Howie & Anor [2001] ScotCS 117 (18 May 2001)

The court must appoint as tutor dative the person best suited to promote the welfare of the child, considering all relevant relationships and circumstances.

Citation
[2001] ScotCS 117
Parties
Petitioner: Barbara Jayne Flury or Briggs Constable; Petitioner: Helen Mary Quail Howie; Petitioner: David Edward Quail Howie; Subject: Laura Claire McGuinness or Howie; Curator Ad Litem: Curator Ad Litem: Ennis
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
18 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Cross Petitions / Opinion
Outcome
appointment of tutor dative ordered
Legal Topics
Appointment of Tutor Dative, Guardianship of Minors
Family Law Succession Law Appointment of Tutor Dative Guardianship of Minors

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Parties

Barbara Jayne Flury or Briggs Constable

Petitioner

Helen Mary Quail Howie

Petitioner

David Edward Quail Howie

Petitioner

Laura Claire McGuinness or Howie

Subject

Curator Ad Litem: Ennis

Curator Ad Litem

Procedural Posture

Cross Petitions / Opinion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who should be appointed as tutor dative to Laura Claire McGuinness or Howie

Ratio Decidendi

The court must appoint as tutor dative the person best suited to promote the welfare of the child, considering all relevant relationships and circumstances.

Court Disposition

appointment of tutor dative ordered

Orders

  • Tutor dative to Laura Claire McGuinness or Howie appointed