11/18/2009

START DATE

END DATE

1/8/2010

Elaine Charles v. Dr. Clarence E. James

COURT:

LAW:

JUDGE(S):

CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:

DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Probate

Chief Justice Richard Ground

Mr. Marshall

Defendant Lawyers: Mr. Duncan Mr. Harshaw

FACTS OF THE CASE:

The plaintiff as the daughter of the deceased John Howard Fubler Taylor contests the validity of two wills (1999 and 2002) on grounds of the deceased's unsound mind and undue influence by defendants

SUMMARY:

Validity of wills unsound mind undue influence

OUTCOMES:

Application to strike out plaintiff's claim dismissed case proceeds to trial

RULED IN FAVOUR OF:

Plaintiff (in the context of this ruling)

PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT

DEFENDANT:

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