Martin v Matthews [2021] NSWSC 1040

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Martin v Matthews [2021] NSWSC 1040 Hearing dates: 12 August 2021 Date of orders: 19 August 2021 Decision date: 19 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Hallen J Decision: See paragraph [51] – [52] Catchwords: SUCCESSION – Wills, probate and administration – Caveat against grant of probate of Will – Proceedings not commenced propounding Will in solemn form – Applicants file notice of motion to have caveat cease to be in force – Notice of motion unsuccessful and orders and directions made as appear best for the just, quick and cheap determination of proceedings – Costs of notice of motion ordered to be paid by applicants/Plaintiffs Legislation Cited: Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW) s 144 Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Pt 78 r 66 Cases Cited: Azzopardi v Smart (1992) 27 NSWLR 232 D'Apice v Farrell (Supreme Court (NSW), Powell J, 15 May 1992, unrep) Estate of Theresa Katalinic; Vea & Katalinic v Katalinic [2020] NSWSC 805 In re Emery, Deceased; Emery v Emery [1923] P 184 Kyros v Stavrakis [2009] NSWSC 163 Moran v Place [1896] P 214 Nobarani v Mariconte (2018) 265 CLR 236; [2018] HCA 36 Nolan v Nolan & Ors [2004] VSCA 109 Poulos v Pellicer In the Estate of Culina [2004] NSWSC 504 Re Estates Brooker-Pain and Soulos [2019] NSWSC 671 The Estate of Robyn Alice May Linworth [2021] NSWSC 334 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Gregory John Martin (First Plaintiff) Liam John Martin (Second Plaintiff) Scott James Matthews (First Defendant) Conrad Ian Martens (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Connolly (Plaintiffs) J E Armfield (Defendants)