Hearings
England & Wales
14 Jul 1965 [1966] Ch 666; [1965] 3 WLR 810; [1965] 3 All ER 358, CA
In re Jebb, decd
Subject Matter
JUDICIAL PRECEDENT — Construction — Will — Precedent only to be used as guide to testator's intention — Whether “child” includes adopted child
[1966] Ch 666; [1965] 3 WLR 810
WILL — Construction — Children — Adoption — Gift to child or children — Whether adopted child to benefit — Adopter unlikely to bear children — Intention — Circumstances known to testator at time of will — Adoption of Children Act, 1926, s 5 (2)
[1966] Ch 666; [1965] 3 WLR 810
WILL — Construction — Extrinsic evidence — Whether intention to include adopted child