To constitute waste the damage must be prejudicial to the inheritance. The law will not allow that to be waste which is not in any way prejudicial to the inheritance. When a husband said she shall not commit waste, it was not his intention to restrain her from that which the law allows.
Judges:
Richardson CJ
Citations:
Het 34, 124 ER 321
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Wills and Probate
Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.183001