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Landmark cases in succession law
Title
Landmark cases in succession law / edited by Brian Sloan.
ISBN
9781509919000
1509919007
9781509919017
Publication
Oxford ; New York Hart, 2019.
Copyright Notice Date
©2019.
Physical Description
xxxix, 383 pages ; 25 cm.
Summary
"The Landmark Cases series highlights the historical antecedents of what are widely considered to be the leading cases in a discipline, and seeks to provide contexts in which to better understand how and why certain cases came to be regarded as the 'Landmark' cases in any given field. Succession law's long pedigree, near-universal application, immense capacity for human interest stories, somewhat uncertain future in England and Wales, and close connection to demographics make it an ideal candidate for a Landmark Cases volume. The distinguished contributors to this collection consider cases ranging in decision date from 1720 to 2017, and covering issues such as will-making and interpretation, the position of beneficiaries and personal representatives, testamentary promises, and the extent of testamentary freedom in England and Wales and beyond. The cases are relevant not only to scholars and students of succession law per se, but also those working in fields such as tax, trusts, tort and land law. They raise issues as diverse as class, colonialism, familial dynamics, expectations and obligations, mental health, and the proper roles of the legal profession and the welfare state. The collection will provoke much discussion on what makes a 'Landmark' case, as well as on the peculiarities and limitations of the case law method"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Landmark cases in succession law Oxford ; New York Hart, 2019.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 14, 2019
Series
Landmark cases.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction / Brian Sloan
All Souls College v Codrington (1720) : Money, Books and the Interpretation of Wills
A Testamentary Drama in Three Acts / Birke Häcker
Jesson v Wright (1820) : Wills, Coal and the Rule in Shelley's Case / NG Jones
Banks v Goodfellow (1870) : Defining Testamentary Capacity / Juliet Brook
Re D(J) (1981) : Statutory Wills / Barbara Rich
Hastilow v Stobie (1865) : Lack of Knowledge and Approval / Roger Kerridge
White v Jones (1995) : A Legacy of the Search for Principle / Judith Skillen and James Lee
Williams v Hensman (1861) and the Law of Severance : Janus Personified / Martin Dixon
Birmingham v Renfrew (1937) : The Foundations of the Mutual Wills Doctrine / Ying Khai Liew
Sugden v Lord St Leonards (1876): Probate of the Missing Will
Hamlet Without the Prince? / Simon Cooper
Thorner v Major (2009) : Proprietary Estoppel and Inheritance / John Mee
Re Welch (1990) : Enforcing Testamentary Promises / Nicola Peart
Strong v Bird (1874) : Reassessing the Rule / Elizabeth Drummond
Williams v Williams (1882) : Succession Law Rules and the Fate of the Dead / Heather Conway
Commissioner of Stamp Duties (Queensland) v Livingston (1964) : Rights of Estate Beneficiaries and Trust Beneficiaries Compared / Charles Mitchell
Gartside v IRC (1967) : 'This decision involved a small point' / Dominic de Cogan
Ilott v The Blue Cross (2017) : Testing the Limits of Testamentary Freedom / Brian Sloan
S and S (2005) : Compulsory Portion and Solidarity between Generations in Civil Law / Walter Pintens
Lashley v Hog (1804) : Forced Heirship, and Succession across Borders / Daniel J Carr
Re Estate Wilson, Deceased (2017) : The Last Frontier for Aboriginal Intestacy in Australia? / Prue Vines.
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