Maxwell v Maxwell: 1852

The court rejected a request to apply the doctine of election despite evidence that the testator might have disapproved of the result.

Citations:

(1852) 2 De G M and G 705

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedFrear v Frear and Another CA 2-Dec-2008
Claim for interest in land
The claimant asserted an interest in the house in his mother’s estate and claimed against the personal representatives. He had lived in the house with his mother. He had previously assisted in the purchase of an earlier family home after being . .
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Equity, Wills and Probate

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.278401