Re Begley; Begley v McHugh

JurisdictionIreland
Judgment Date01 January 1939
Date01 January 1939
CourtSupreme Court
In re Begley; Begley
and
McHugh

Evidence - Reading over of will to testatrix - Presumption of her knowledge and approval - Jury's findings that will was duly executed, that testatrix was of testamentary capacity, but that she did not know and approve of contents - Whether presumption of knowledge and approval applicable.

A presumption arises where a testator, of sound mind, memory and understanding, has had a will read over to him and has duly executed it, that he knew and approved of its contents...

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4 cases
  • Leahy v Corboy
    • Ireland
    • Supreme Court
    • 16 Mayo 1969
    ... ... Fulton v. Andrew (1875) L.R. 7 H.L. 448 ... In re Begley, Begley v. McHugh [1939] I.R. 479 and Wintle v. Nye [1959] 1 W.L.R ... ...
  • Naylor v Maher
    • Ireland
    • High Court
    • 14 Septiembre 2012
    ...Leahy v Corboy [1969] IR 148; Carroll v Carroll [1999] 4 IR 241 and Grealish v Murphy [1946] IR 35 distinguished - Begley v McHugh [1939] IR 479; In re JR [1993] ILRM 657; Fuller v Strum [2002] 1 WLR 1097; Craig v Laoureux [1920] AC 349; Scammell v Farmer [2008] EWHC 1100 (Ch) and Allca......
  • Glynn v Glynn
    • Ireland
    • Supreme Court
    • 28 Julio 1989
    ... ... Citations: SUCCESSION ACT 1965 S77(1) LEAHY V CORBOY 1969 IR 148 BEGLEY & ORS V MCHUGH & ORS 1939 IR 479 PARKER & ANOR V FELGATE & TILLY 8 PD 171 WALLACE, ... ...
  • Re Glynn, deceased
    • Ireland
    • Supreme Court
    • 1 Enero 1990
    ... ... 5 Q.B. 549; 39 L.J. (Q.B.) 237; 22 L.T. 813. In Re Begley; Begley v. McHughIR [1939] I.R. 479. In Re Corboy; Leahy v. CorboyIR [1969] I.R ... ...