Jackson v Jackson

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date27 January 1836
Date27 January 1836
CourtHigh Court of Chancery

English Reports Citation: 47 E.R. 186

HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY

Jackson
and
Jackson

Minutes of CASES ARGUED and DETERMINED in the HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY. 1836, 1837. By ROSS DONNELLY, Esqr., Barrister-at-Law. 1837. rolls court. [1] jackson v. jackson. Jan. 27, 1836. The following question arose in this case :-A father having a power to appoint a sum of money amongst his children, and in default of appointment to be divided between them, exercised the power when one of the children was on her death-bed. The question was, whether this execution was good1? His Lordship [Lord Langdale] thought there could be no doubt but that the execution was bad, as the father would be entitled, on her death, as her representative. Lord Eldon made a...

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