Alexander v Alexander & ors [2011] EWHC 2721 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | March 2012 #117

By his will, dated 20 March 2006, William Owen Rawlings (the testator) left Wisteria Cottage, Sneachill, Spetchley, Nr Worcester, to the claimant and first defendant as trustees, to hold on trust for the third defendant (who was his step-granddaughter), for her lifetime and, thereafter, for her children at 21 in equal shares. The testator died on 3 October 2007, from which date the cottage was empty and fell into dereliction. The third defendant, who was living in Germany, had no wish to reside in the cottage. Section 6 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and s8 of...