An insurance agent, asked to prepare a will relating only to an insurance policy, by mistake included a clause revoking prior wills. He believed, in good faith, and assured the testatrix, that this had effect only in relation to the insurance money.
Held: It had general effect and contrary to the testatrix’s intentions and instructions, revoked her prior will entirely. The mistake had been not as to the words used but as to the legal effect.
Citations:
[1893] P 1
Wills and Probate
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.424267
