Hughes v Pritchard & ors [2023] WTLR 1335
Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Winter 2023 #193Evan Hughes (the deceased) left wills dated 7 August 2005 (the 2005 will) and 7 July 2016 (the 2016 will). Much of the deceased’s estate consisted of agricultural land, including 58 acres of farmland known as Yr Efail.
The deceased was survived by two children, Gareth and Carys, having been pre-deceased by a third, Elfed. Elfed was survived by a widow, Gwen, and three children: Stephen, Siôn and Geraint.
Under the 2016 will, but not the 2005 will, Yr Efail was gifted to Gareth.
Gareth claimed to propound the 2016 will in solemn form. Gwen and Stephen counterclaimed t...