June 8 2004
START DATE
END DATE
May 27 2011
In the Estate of BARBARA ELOISE HOLLIS DECEASED
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LAW:
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
Charles-Etta Simmons
Mr. R. DeSilva
Ms. K. Lomas
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Barbara Eloise Hollis died intestate on March 9 1981 leaving a property in St. Georges parish as the sole estate asset. Defendant Lisa Hollis administered the estate involved in legal disputes regarding adjacent land and estate management leading to this case by plaintiff Winslow Hollis for proper estate administration
SUMMARY:
The case focuses on the proper administration of the estate maintenance of the property rental value of the property units and legal expenses incurred by the defendant
OUTCOMES:
The court found the defendant's actions in managing the estate largely reasonable considering the family dynamics and the lack of estate funds for maintenance. It ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff for personal use of the property adjusted for the defendant's expenses on estate management and legal fees
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Partly in favour of both Plaintiff and Defendant
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In the Estate of BARBARA ELOISE HOLLIS DECEASED
Barbara Eloise Hollis died intestate on March 9 1981 leaving a property in St. Georges parish as the sole estate asset. Defendant Lisa Hollis administered the estate involved in legal disputes regarding adjacent land and estate management leading to this case by plaintiff Winslow Hollis for proper estate administration