Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2009] All ER (D) 207 (Aug)
Neutral Citation: [2009] EWHC 2181 (Ch)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

William Trower QC sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court
Representation Constance McDonnell (instructed by H Montlake & Co) for the claimant.
  Bridget Williamson (instructed by Ronald Fletcher & Co) for the first and second defendants.
Judgment Dates: 27 August 2009

Catchwords

Will - Execution - Testator knowing and approving contents of will - Testator drawing up will shortly before death - Claimant seeking order that court pronounce for will in solemn form of law - Defendants putting claimant to proof - Whether order sought should be granted.

The Case

Will Execution. Chancery Division: On the evidence in the instant case, the court had been satisfied that the will in issue truly represented the testator's testamentary intentions and that he knew and approved its contents. The court would pronounced for the force and validity of the will in solemn form of law.

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