A challenge to testamentary capacity falls within the second exception in Spiers v English and not the first.
Nicholas Warren QC
[2004] EWHC 2007 (Ch)
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Re Cutliffe’s Estate CA 1958
In attacking the will, the unsuccessful defendants had pleaded undue influence as well as lack of due execution and want of knowledge and approval, but their evidence had been disbelieved. They complained that in awarding costs against them the . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Hoff and others v Atherton CA 19-Nov-2004
Appeals were made against pronouncements for the validity of a will and against the validity of an earlier will. The solicitor drawing the will was to receive a benefit, and had requested an independent solicitor to see the testatrix and ensure that . .
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Updated: 08 October 2021; Ref: scu.263528