Special Case Hill: SCS 21 Dec 1872

A testator bequeathed the interest of pounds 6000 to his brother a until the youngest son of another brother should attain majority. A died, and was survived by a widow and an only son b, who died in pupilarity. Held, in a question between (1) b’s heir-at-law and executor-dative, and (2) his mother, that the accruing interest was part of the moveable estate of b, and that his mother was entitled to one-third of the interest.

Citations:

[1872] SLR 10 – 164

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Wills and Probate

Updated: 09 September 2022; Ref: scu.576399