Lord Simonds LC said: ‘Then it was said that even so the words are uncertain in content, for it is purely a question of degree what constitutes the ‘bulk’. I cannot accept this contention. I think that according to the ordinary use of language the bulk means the greater part, which may according to the subject-matter refer to area, number or value. And that I may not be thought guilty of a solution which is equally obscure, I will add that ‘greater part’ means anything over one-half.’
Judges:
Lord Simonds LC
Citations:
[1952] AC 265
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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Contract
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.450442
