Re Mockett's Will
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Court | High Court of Chancery |
| Judgment Date | 14 February 1860 |
| Date | 14 February 1860 |
English Reports Citation: 70 E.R. 571
HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY
S. C. 29 L. J. Ch. 294; 1 L. T. 436; 6 Jur. (N. S.) 142; 8 W. R. 235.
Lord St. Leonards' Act. Practice. Inquiry. Bill.
johns. 628. ee mockett's will 571 [628] Be mockett's will. Jan. 28, Feb. 13, 14, 1860. [S. C. 29 L. J. Ch. 294; 1 L. T. 436; 6 Jur. (N. S.) 142; 8 W. E. 235.] Lord St. Leonards' Ad. Practice. Inquiry. Bill. On a petition under 22 & 23 Viet. c. 35, s. 30, the Court will not direct an inquiry in Chambers. Where an important and difficult question is involved, the proper course is to file a bill, instead of presenting a petition under the Act. This was a petition under Lord St. Leonards' Act (22 & 23 Viet. c. 35, s. 30) by the trustees and executors of the will of J. Mockett, praying the opinion, advice and direction of the Court on seven questions upon the construction of the will and the proper administration of the assets. One of these questions was whether a legacy bequeathed to the Treasurer and President of the Deal Nautical School, "in trust to be...
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