APPLICATION UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF WRITING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995AND FOR CONFIRMATION BYCHRISTINA CUMMINS, MEADOWVALE, CARRIGMORE, DOON, COUNTY LIMERICK,REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, EXECUTRIX IN THE ESTATE OF MARY DOWNEY. ANDBRIDGET TIERNEY, MOUNT PLEASANT, BLUEBALL, TULLAMORE, COUNTY OFFALY,REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, EXECUTRIX IN THE ESTATE OF MARY DOWNEY [2021] SC EDIN 60 (21 October 2021)

The court found that the applicants satisfied the statutory requirements for confirmation as executrixes and granted the application.

Citation: [2021] SC EDIN 60
Parties: Applicant: Christina Cummins; Applicant: Bridget Tierney; Deceased: Mary Downey (deceased)
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 21 October 2021
Procedural Posture: Application for Confirmation of Executrix and Requirements of Writing / Judgment
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Confirmation of Executrix, Requirements of Writing, Scottish Probate Procedure

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Christina Cummins

Applicant

Bridget Tierney

Applicant

Mary Downey (deceased)

Deceased

Application for Confirmation of Executrix and Requirements of Writing / Judgment

1 Whether the applicants are entitled to confirmation as executrixes in the estate of Mary Downey under Scottish law
2 Whether the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 are satisfied

The court found that the applicants satisfied the statutory requirements for confirmation as executrixes and granted the application.

application granted