Jones v Longley [2015] EWHC 3362 (Ch)
Wills & Trusts Law Reports | March 2016 #157On 30 July 2015 the court made an order under s50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 to remove the claimant (C) as co-executor of the deceased’s estate. The judgment involved no criticism of C. The result was to leave the first defendant (D1) as sole executor of the estate. The master invited written submissions on the issue of costs because all parties wished to apply for costs orders. This was the judgment on the issue of costs orders that should be made in the claim.
C and D1 were appointed as co-executors of the deceased’s will. C was the s...