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Wright and Another v Gater and Others: ChD 7 Nov 2011

The beneficiary, a child was to inherit estates of his grandparents and parents, all of which were intestate. An application was made to vary the provisions in order to reduce the liability to Inheritance Tax. Held: A deferment of vesting might constitute a ‘benefit’ for the purposes of the 1958 Act, but it was an … Continue reading Wright and Another v Gater and Others: ChD 7 Nov 2011

Re Sigsworth: Bedford v Bedford: 1935

The court was asked to answer a question on the assumed premise that a woman had been murdered by her son and had died intestate. The question for decision was whether the forfeiture rule prevented the son from benefiting under the intestacy provisions of the 1925 Act. Held: Clauson J said that the forfeiture rule … Continue reading Re Sigsworth: Bedford v Bedford: 1935