The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1955] AC 431
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
SHEPHARD AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS; AND CARTWRIGHT AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS.
1954 Oct. 26,
27,
28;
Nov. 1, 2, 3;
Dec. 1.
Nov. 1, 2, 3;
Dec. 1.
VISCOUNT SIMONDS, LORD MORTON OF HENRYTON, LORD REID, LORD TUCKER and LORD SOMERVELL OF HARROW.
Advancement— Presumption— Gift to children— Qualified and conditional gifts— Shares registered by father in names of children— Children not informed of transaction— Shares sold and proceeds 432dealt with under mandates signed by children— Children unaware of nature of transactions until father's death— Whether entitled to claim on basis of advancement— Admissibility in evidence of donor's subsequent conduct.
Presumption— Evidence— Intention— Subsequent conduct.