Peters v Salmon [2013] NSWSC 953

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Peters v Salmon [2013] NSWSC 953 Hearing dates: 19 to 21 June 2013 Decision date: 19 July 2013 Before: Ball J Decision: See paragraphs 93 to 95 Catchwords: SUCCESSION - family provision - provision for adult children - deceased left farming operations to one son - whether orders under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) s 59 should be made where those orders may affect the continuing viability of farming operations the deceased left to one son to continue Legislation Cited: Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW) Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Andrew v Andrew [2012] NSWCA 308; (2012) 81 NSWLR 656 Donaldson v Lawless [2013] NSWSC 861 Harrisson v Skinner [2013] NSWSC 736 Oldereid v Chan [2013] NSWSC 434 Singer v Berghouse [1994] HCA 40; (1994) 181 CLR 201 Vigolo v Bostin [2005] HCA 11; (2005) 221 CLR 191 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Donna Maree Peters (First Plaintiff) Kerryn Therese Osmond (Second Plaintiff) Esmae Frances Salmon (First Defendant) Michael Augustine Salmon (Second Defendant) Sue Frances Salmon (Third Defendant) Representation: M Meek SC (Plaintiffs) D A Smallbone (Defendants) Peter Evans & Associates (Plaintiffs) RJI Legal (Defendants) File Number(s): 2012/60490 Publication restriction: Nil