The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1980] Ch 461
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re COVENTRY, DECD.
COVENTRY
v.
COVENTRY
[1977 C. No. 2852]
1978 Oct. 19,
20;
Nov. 9
1979 July 17, 18
Nov. 9
1979 July 17, 18
Oliver J. Buckley, Geoffrey Lane and Goff L.JJ.
Family Provision
— Son
— “Reasonable financial provision”
— Son sharing accommodation with father
— Father dying intestate
— Son in good health and earning
— Deceased s wife estranged from husband and son living on pension and supplementary benefit
— Whether disposition of estate failed to make reasonable financial provision for son
—
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c. 63), ss. 1 (1) (2) (b) 2 (1), 3