The rule that delivery of a chattel is essential in order to constitute a valid donatio mortis causa is satisfied by an antecedent delivery of the chattel alio intuitu to the donee.
Lord Russell of Killowen CJ
[1896] UKLawRpKQB 90, [1896] 2 QB 283
Commonlii
England and Wales
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Cited – Sen v Headley CA 28-Feb-1991
D, who was in hospital and near death, said to R (his former partner): ‘The house is yours, Margaret. You have the keys. They are in your bag. The deeds are in the steel box.’ After D’s death R discovered that D had put had put into her bag the only . .
Cited – Sen v Headley CA 28-Feb-1991
D, who was in hospital and near death, said to R (his former partner): ‘The house is yours, Margaret. You have the keys. They are in your bag. The deeds are in the steel box.’ After D’s death R discovered that D had put had put into her bag the only . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Wills and Probate
Updated: 22 November 2021; Ref: scu.669895
