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Donatio Mortis Causa: In contemplation of death
Vallee v Birchwood clarifies the doctrine of donatio mortis causa. Jennifer Lee explains ‘The definition of mortis causa has been refined over the years by the common law and its scope construed more strictly, underpinned by a judicial unease about the nature of this type of gifts.’ This article aims to provide a short overview …
Cases Referenced
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- Birch v Treasury Solicitor [1951] 1 Ch 298
- Cain v Moon [1896] 2 QB 283
- Duffield v Elwes (1827) 1 Bli NS 497
- Gardner v Parker (1818) 3 Madd 184
- Hall v Hall (1891) 20 OR 684
- Hill v Chapman (1789) 2 Bro CC 612
- Jones v Selby (1710) Prec Ch 300
- Re Richards, Jones v Rebbeck [1921] Ch 513
- Sen v Headley [1990] Ch 728; [1991] EWCA Civ 13
- Snellgrove v Bailey (1744) 3 Atk 214
- Vallee v Birchwood [2013] EWHC 1449 (Ch); [2013] WTLR 1095
- Woodard v Woodard [1995] 3 All ER 980