Two sisters executed deeds relating to their property, but did not read them first or having them read out to them or explained. They said that they had relied on their brother, a solicitor.
Held: Cotton LJ said that they could not have been said to have been guilty of negligence in so doing, but their plea of non est factum failed as they knew that the deeds they signed dealt in some way with their houses.
Judges:
Cotton LJ
Citations:
[1886] 33 Ch D 1
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Saunders (Executrix of the Will of Rose Maude Gallie, Deceased) v Anglia Building Society HL 9-Nov-1970
The Appellant had signed an assignment of her lease in favour of her nephew. She said she thought the effect of it would protect her right to continue to live in the house. She now appealed rejection of her plea of non est factum.
Held: The . .
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Updated: 23 June 2022; Ref: scu.253152