Lowe v Lowe [2015] NSWSC 48

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lowe v Lowe [2015] NSWSC 48 Hearing dates: 5 February 2015 Date of orders: 09 February 2015 Decision date: 09 February 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Brereton J Decision: The gift to the plaintiff of the deceased's "personal effects" includes the deceased's motor vehicle, but not his moneys on hand, in bank accounts or on term deposit nor his shares or notes in public companies Catchwords: SUCCESSION – wills probate and administration – construction and effect of testamentary dispositions – "personal effects" Legislation Cited: (NSW) Succession Act 2006, s 101 Cases Cited: Bloyce v Hodson (1903) 20 WN (NSW) 81 Smith v Smith (1921) 38 WN (NSW) 255 Joseph v Phillips [1934] AC 348; [1934] All ER 685 In re McLuckie, Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association of Australia, Ltd v Honeycombe [1943] VLR 137 Re McFetridge; Speakman v McFetridge [1950] NZLR 176 Keogh v Cornish [2010] WASC 129 Hawkins v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd (1960) 103 CLR 135 Re McLennan, deceased [1963] VR 270 Re Leury [1975] VR 601 Re Cuthbertson [1979] TasR 93 State Trust Corporation of Victoria v Taylor [1993] 1 VR 282 Texts Cited: Jarman on Wills (8th edition 1951) Williams on Wills (8th ed 2002) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Diana Mae Lowe (P) Murray Francis Lowe (1D) Cameron Francis Lowe (2D) Jodie Alexandra Lowe (3D) Representation: Counsel: A.R. Lakeman (P) G.E. Underwood (Ds)