Donaldson's Trustees v. Donaldson's Executrix
Donaldson's Trustees v. Donaldson's Executrix [1915] UKHL 97 (29 October 1915)
The House of Lords held that Peter Donaldson’s share of his father’s residue vested absolutely at age twenty-five, so the retained portion passed to his estate.
- Vesting of interests
- Construction of wills
- Failure of trusts
- Gift-over clauses
- Succession
- Trusts