Coleman v Shang

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CourtPrivy Council
Judgment Date1961
Date1961
Year1961

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4 cases
  • H.A.H. v S.A.A.
    • Ireland
    • High Court
    • 4 November 2010
    ...[1975] 3 All E.R. 687; [1976] Fam. 148. Cheni (Orse. Rodriguez) v. Cheni [1963] 2 W.L.R. 17, [1962] 3 All E.R. 873. Coleman v. Shang [1961] A.C. 481, [1961] 2 W.L.R. 562; [1961] 2 All E.R. 406. Conlon v. Mohamed [1987] I.L.R.M. 172 (H.C.); [1989] I.L.R.M. 523 (S.C.). K.E.D. v. M.C. (Unrepor......
  • Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts v Yemoh and Others
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • 15 December 2010
    ...213 it was recognised in the context of the National Assistance Act 1948 that a polygamously married wife can be treated as a wife. 17 Coleman v Shang [1961] AC 481 also involved the estate of a Ghanaian intestate. It was held by the Privy Council that a polygamously married wife was enti......
  • Re Sehota, decd
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • Invalid date
    ... ... 122; [1946] 1 All E.R. 342, C.A ... Chaudhry v. Chaudhry [1976] Fam. 148; [1975] 3 W.L.R. 559; [1975] 3 All E.R. 687 ... Coleman v. Shang [1961] A.C. 481; [1961] 2 W.L.R. 562; [1961] 2 All E.R. 406, P.C ... Hyde v. Hyde and Woodmansee (1866) L.R. 1 P & D. 130 ... Imam Din v ... ...
  • Official Solicitor v Yemoh and Others
    • United Kingdom
    • Chancery Division
    • Invalid date
    ... ... Baindail (orse Lawson) v Baindail [1946] P 122, CA, Coleman v Shang [1961] AC 481, PC and In re Sehota, decd [1978] 1 WLR 1506 considered. Per curiam ... Public policy objections to the recognition of a ... ...