Jessica Smith looks at a case in which the court’s approach to the projected performance of a company was key in determining the outcome The valuation of the husband’s interest in the company was the most contested issue and much turned on whether the valuation should be uplifted in anticipation of potential ‘super-receipts’ by the …
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Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Spring 2021 #182A was survived by C, his sister; H, with whom he had had a relationship; E and F, who were the daughters of A and H; B, with whom A had also had a relationship; and G, the son of A and B. C was one of the executors of A’s will. Each of A and C owned 50% of the shares in X Ltd (the company) and on A’s death C remained a director and was in control of the company. During A’s lifetime, a property (Property 1) was acquired in his name and remained so at his death.
There were three claims following A’s death: (1) H claimed to be the beneficial owner of Property 1 (the property claim); ...
