Supreme Court
Decision Information
Abstract: Application for Letters of Administration with Will annexed - Court asked to decide whether a handwritten letter signed by the deceased was a holograph will as contemplated by the Wills Ordinance.
Decision: Letters granted - Letter deemed to be a valid holograph will as it contained a deliberate, fixed and final expression as to the disposition of his property in the event of his death - Not necessary for a deceased to be aware that he was making a will as long as the requisite testamentary intention is present.
Subjects: Wills and estates - Administration of estate - Probate and letters of administration
Keywords: Holograph will
Testamentary intention
Letters of administration