In re R (Enduring Powers of Attorney): ChD 1990

The claimant had worked for the deceased for many years. The deceased gave her nephew an enduring power of attorney which was in due course registered. The nephew dismissed the claimant. The claimant said he had worked for many years at a very low rate of pay on promises from the deceased that he would be rewarded in her will, and sought provision from the estate.
Held: There was no power for the court to give a direction to sastisfy a moral rather than a strictly legal duty. The claim failed.
References: [1990] 1 Ch 647, [1990] 2 WLR 1219
Judges: Vinelott J
Statutes: Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 8(2)(b)(i)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
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Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.194467