Thorpe v Bestwick: 1881

The will left property to a female beneficiary. Later, but before the death of the testator, she married one of the witnesses.
Held: Section 15 should be construed narrowly. The gift remained effective.

Citations:

(1881) 6 QBD 311

Statutes:

Wills Act 1837 15

Wills and Probate

Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.182728