Category: executors

Caudle v LD Law Ltd – WLR Daily

Posted March 11th, 2008 in documents, executors, law reports by sally

Caudle v LD Law Ltd [2008] EWHC 374 (QB); WLR (D) 78

“A person who intends to exercise his entitlement to apply for a grant of letters of administration of an estate does not have an enforceable right to immediate possession of property formerly owned by the deceased unless it is necessary that he takes possession to safeguard the estate.”

WLR Daily, 10th March 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

In re K (Deceased) – Times Law Reports

Posted April 16th, 2007 in executors, law reports by sally

Protecting creditors

In re K (Deceased)

Chancery Division

“When deciding whether to sanction payment by the administrators of an estate to admitted creditors and the subsequent distribution to beneficiaries without reference to disputed and potential creditors’ claims, the court should consider whether any, and if so what protection should be afforded to the potential creditors.”

The Times, 16th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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