The deceased was an apprentice with Ellerman City Lines. He was discharged from one ship on 7 October 1960 and joined another of his employer’s ships on 29 November. He attempted to make a privileged will on 22 October when, as was common ground at the trial, he had not yet been notified by the shipping company when and where he was to join his next ship.
Held: Judge Finlay QC distinguished earlier cases saying that the deceased was not ‘at sea’ on 22 October.
Judges:
Judge Finlay QC
Citations:
[1983] 1 WLR 1069
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – In the Goods of Wilson, Wilson v Coleclough ChD 1952
The deceased had been a chief officer employed by an oil company. He came ashore in England from one vessel on 10 January 1946, and was on leave until 16 April. On 25 April he received instructions to join another ship on 30 April, and on 27 April . .
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Wills and Probate
Updated: 19 October 2022; Ref: scu.375936
