Graham Davis v Ian Andrew Davis; Robyn Davis by Her Tutor Sandra Arnold v Ian Andrew Davis as the executor of the estate of the late John Joseph Davis (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 523

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Graham Davis v Ian Andrew Davis; Robyn Davis by Her Tutor Sandra Arnold v Ian Andrew Davis as the executor of the estate of the late John Joseph Davis (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 523 Hearing dates: 7 March 2012 Decision date: 18 May 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Slattery J Decision: Probate revoked - NSW Trustee and Guardian appointed administrator of the estate - orders made for the filing of estate accounts. Catchwords: PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION - whether estate has been properly administered - whether grant of probate should be revoked and whether new executor appointed - who should be new executor - HELD: grant of probate revoked - NSW Trustee granted letters of administration of the estate cum testamento annexo and de bonis non. Legislation Cited: Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW) NSW Trustee and Guardianship Act 2009 (NSW) Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) Cases Cited: Baldwin v Greenland (2007) 1 Qd R 117 Bates v Messner (1966) 67 SR (NSW) 187 Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 279 ALR 212 Graham Davis v Ian Andrew Davis; Robyn Davis by Her Tutor Sandra Arnold v Ian Andrew Davis as the executor of the estate of the late John Joseph Davis [2012] NSWSC 201 In the Estate of George Hardy (deceased) [1957] 1 NSWR 638 In the Goods of Galbraith [1951] P422 In the Goods of Loveday [1900] P 154 Mavrideros v Mack (1998) 45 NSWLR 80 McKerracher v McKerracher [2011] NSWSC 1288 Morgan v MacRae [2001] NSWSC 1017 Upton v Downie [2007] NSWSC 1095 Riddle v Riddle (1952) 85 CLR 202 X v A (2001) 1 All ER 490 Category: Separate question Parties: Plaintiff:- Graham Davis Defendant:- Ian Andrew Davis Plaintiff:- Robyn Davis by Her Tutor Sandra Arnold Defendant:- Ian Andrew Davis as the executor of the estate of the late John Joseph Davis Representation: Counsel: For Robyn Davis:- P. Lane For Graham Davis:- D. Alexander For Ian Davis:- in person Solicitors: For Robyn Davis:- Brian Sandlands For Graham Davis:- Peter Williamson File Number(s): 2011/00048414; 2011/00229648 Publication restriction: No