Eccentricity or irrationality are not enough to deprive someone of the freedom ot capacity to make a valid will. ‘Every testator is free to adopt his own nonsense’
Judges:
Shadwell VC
Citations:
(1840) 10 SIM 639
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Thompson and others v Thompson and others FdNI 16-Feb-2003
The family sought to challenge the validity of the will, saying the testator lacked capacity, and that he had made the will under the undue influence of the beneficiaries.
Held: There was clear evidence that the testator, whilst changeable, . .
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Wills and Probate
Updated: 16 May 2022; Ref: scu.214014
