Mrs Mearns and Mrs Grant (Both Farquharsons, and Their Husbands) v James Farquharson, Esq, and Others, Trustees of James Farquharson of Inverey, Deceased, for Behoof of Alexander Farquharson: HL 20 Feb 1759

Destination – General Clause – Settlement. –
A party executed a general conveyance of all lands and heritages that should happen to belong to him at his death. The estate of Auchlossen belonged to him at the time he executed this settlement. He afterwards succeeded to the estates of Inverey and Tulloch, which had belonged to his brother, and the question was, Whether the heirs whatsoever under the above settlement, had a right to the Inverey and Tulloch estates. Held that they had not. Affirmed.

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[1759] UKHL 6 – Paton – 724

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Scotland

Wills and Probate

Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.558276