The Weekly Law Reports
[1966] 1 WLR 1226
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
In re DUCKSBURY, DECD. DUCKSBURY v. DUCKSBURY AND ANOTHER
[1962 D. No. 1375]
1966 Feb. 25,
28
BUCKLEY J.
Family Provision
— Child
— Daughter unmarried
— Marriage of parents dissolved
— Settlement by father for maintenance and education during minority
— Subsequent remarriage and death
— Whole estate to second wife
— Statement in will that adequate provision made for daughter
— Whether reasonable provision made
— Burden of proof
—
Inheritance (Family Provision) Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 45)
s. 1 (1) (b)
as amended by Intestates' Estates Act, 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2, c. 64), Sch. 3.