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The executors of the will can be beneficiaries, but the witnesses cannot. It also allows for the creation of holographic will, which is a will written entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed by the testator; no witnesses or formalities are required.Accordingly, there can be no affidavit of execution. As part of the probate application ...
The appellant brought the action under the Families Compensation Act (R.S. of B.C. 1948, c. 116) on her own behalf and on behalf of the children and step-children of the deceased, and alleged that her husband's death was caused by the negligence of the motorman, for which the Respondent Company was responsible.
The Brewers and Maltsters Association of Ontario v. The Attorney General for Ontario [1897] UKPC 2 "This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal for the Province of Ontario upon certain questions referred by the Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to the provisions of the 53rd Victoria chapter 13." Lord Herschell Lord Watson ...
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The shares are claimed by the appellant Mrs. O’Meara (hereinafter called the appellant) by virtue of a gift alleged to have been made in her favour by Mrs. Mary M. Thomas who was the rightful holder of the shares; this claim is disputed by the first respondent, Mrs. Constance Edith Bennett, who claims as a beneficiary under the Will of Mrs ...
The Electrical Development Company of Ontario Limited v. The Attorney General of Ontario and others [1919] UKPC 31 "The question in this case is whether the Writ of Summons in the action was properly set aside. The action is one which raises questions as to the right to use the water of the Niagara River for the purpose of generating electricity."
An executor is a person appointed by a will to act on behalf of the estate of the will-maker (the "testator") upon his or her death. An executor is the legal personal representative of a deceased person's estate. The appointment of an executor only becomes effective after the death of the testator.
For example, in California the executor is entitled to 4% of the first $100K of estate value, 3% of the next $100K, and so on. In other countries, such as the United Kingdom, the executor is not automatically entitled to compensation, although compensation can be directed within the will or on application to a court. [2]