Battle v Attorney-General (Battle Intervening)

Subject Matter

LEGITIMACY — Legitimacy declaration — Evidence — Declaration by deceased relative — Deceased declarant alleged to be natural grandfather of petitioner — Admissibility.

PRESUMPTION — Presumption of paternity arising from marriage of alleged parents — Legitimacy Act, 1926 (16 & 17 Geo. 5, c. 60).

COSTS — Costs awarded against intervener.