A condition in a will that a beneficary ‘take steps’ means that the heir must make every endeavour.
Judges:
Chitty J
Citations:
(1886) LT 903
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Howard v Howard-Lawson Bt CA 18-Jan-2012
The parties disputed the effect of a names and arms clause in a will.
Held: The gift did not fail. ‘The submission that the testator would have been concerned to have the heir take up and use the Howard name as soon as possible is in my . .
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Wills and Probate
Updated: 06 July 2022; Ref: scu.450444