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Wills: An extension of words
Nadia Cowdrey sets out the lessons to be learned from Beard v Shadler, in which the intention behind the whole will was analysed to avoid a partial intestacy ‘ Beard provides a good illustration of the need to consider the will, read as a whole, when matters of construction arise and that the outcome of …
Cases Referenced
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- Beard & anor v Shadler & ors [2011] EWHC 114 (Ch); [2011] WTLR 1147 ChD
- Re Bailey [1951] Ch 407
- Re Geering [1964] Ch 136