12/4/2007
START DATE
END DATE
8/13/2010
Ronald M. Smith v. Ronelle Holloway et al
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Law Property Law
Kawaley J
Mr. Taaj Jamal Cox Hallett Wilkinson
Mr. Richard Horseman Wakefield Quin
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Ronald M. Smith the son of the deceased Ronald Percival Smith claimed ownership of Windy Heights property promised to him by his father. His sisters contested asserting the property was part of the estate to be shared equally.
SUMMARY:
Whether Ronald M. Smith had a proprietary estoppel claim to the property.
OUTCOMES:
The court granted Ronald M. Smith a life interest in Windy Heights in addition to his quarter-interest devised by the will not full beneficial ownership.
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Ronald M. Smith (partially)
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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