The father had given his now elderly daughter a house. The parties disputed whether the gift operated as a portion.
Held: While such a substantial gift was capable of being a portion, there was evidence that the father regarded his daughter as having ‘earned’ the gift through her long years of caring for him and his wife.
Citations:
[2001] WTLR 939
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Wills and Probate
Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.510023
