A married couple had taken out an insurance policy on their joint lives. The policy was maintained after they divorced. On his death, his child by the later marriage claimed a share in the policy under the 1975 Act.
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The widow appealed against strike out of her claim under the 1975 Act. It had been filed with several mistakes and only just in time. Held: Her appeal succeeded. Though the defects were real and to be deplored, the paperwork contained all the necessary information: ‘The ‘quirky’ petition was filed at the Stafford County Court … Continue reading Hannigan v Hannigan: CA 18 May 2000
The parties disputed a claim under the 1975 Act. Immediately before her death, the deceased had, because of her medical condition, a vested right to bring forward an insurance benefit, but that right had ceased upon her death. The court had found that the sum available was part of the estate for the purposes of … Continue reading Lim (An Infant) v Walia: CA 29 Jul 2014
