Renunciation – Donation inter virum et uxorem – Revocation.- A husband procured a renunciation from his wife of her provision secured preferably over his estates, in order to allow these to be sold, and price paid to his creditors. Held, the wife not bound by the renunciation, although third parties were interested, and had agreed to abate claims on her granting it.
[1777] UKHL 2 – Paton – 425, (1777) 2 Paton 425
Bailii
England and Wales
Scotland
Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.562009