Duncan v Cathels [1956] HCA 56; (1956) 98 CLR 625 (4 October 1956)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

DUNCAN v. CATHELS [1956] HCA 56; (1956) 98 CLR 625

Settlement

High Court of Australia
Dixon C.J.(1), McTiernan(1), Williams(1), Fullagar(2) and Taylor(1) JJ.

CATCHWORDS

Settlement - Construction - Trust - Absolute gift to eight children equally - Limitations respecting three shares - Rule in Lassence v. Tierney.

HEARING

Sydney, 1956, August 20, 21; October 4. 4:10:1956

DECISION

Congregational Union of New South Wales v. Thistlethwayte [1952] HCA 48; (1952) 87 CLR 375
Coward v. Larkman (1888) 60 LT 1
Lassence v. Tierney [1849] EngR 1185; (1849) 1 Mac & G 551 (41 ER 1379)
Hancock v. Watson (1902) AC 14
Russell v. Perpetual Trustee Co. (Ltd.) [1956] HCA 44; (1956) 95 CLR 389