A legacy may be adeemed as a portion ‘when a parent by will gives a legacy to a child . .’ It is not enough to deny ademption to show only that the limitations of the portion under the will are different from those in the later inter vivos gift.
References: [1901] 2 Ch 346
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – In Re the Estate of Marjorie Langdon Cameron (Deceased); Peter David Phillips v Donald Cameron and Others ChD 24-Mar-1999
One of the testatrix’s children was thought to be profligate, and had failed to maintain his own son. Acting under an enduring power of attorney, the testatrix’s attorneys made a substantial gift in establishing an educational trust for that son’s . .
(Gazette 21-Apr-99, Times 02-Apr-99, Gazette 28-Apr-99)
These lists may be incomplete.
Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.194482