Knight Since Deceased And His Executors, Tomkinson v Bowyer etc; 1 Jul 1857

References: [1857] EngR 716 (C), (1857) 23 Beav 609
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An annuity was granted free of all taxes ‘ except the property tax,’ and the deed contained a proviso, that in cwe the income tax should be reduced, the reduction should enure to the benefit of the grantor. This proviso was omitted in the memorial.
Held: that the memorial was sufficient.
If a solicitor purchase from his client, and institute a suit against third parties to enforce his right, the objection to the transaction, on the ground of its being a purchase by a solicitor from his client, cannot be maintained by such third parties.