Re Kershaw’s Trusts: 1868

In the particular circumstances a provision made for the benefit of the husband was for the benefit of the wife.

Judges:

Sir Richard Malins V-C

Citations:

(1868) LR 6 Eg 322

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedIn Re the Estate of Marjorie Langdon Cameron (Deceased); Peter David Phillips v Donald Cameron and Others ChD 24-Mar-1999
One of the testatrix’s children was thought to be profligate, and had failed to maintain his own son. Acting under an enduring power of attorney, the testatrix’s attorneys made a substantial gift in establishing an educational trust for that son’s . .
CitedIn Re Pilkington’s Will Trusts; Pilkington v Inland Revenue Commissioners HL 8-Oct-1962
The trustees proposed establishing a new trust in respect of the share of an estate to which an infant beneficiary had a contingent entitlement. A portion of the trust fund would be allocated to the new trust.
Held: This was a lawful exercise . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Equity

Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.194494