RootsChat.Com
Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: dickydoremouse on Wednesday 25 October 17 13:52 BST (UK)
-
I have a cutting from the Irish Press for May 16 1945 about the case of an amusements caterer, who said his mother had left him the key to a safe which held considerable cash and jewels although she had not said so in her Will. He had not benefitted from the Will and brought this challenge about 5 years after the death of his mother. His challenge was being opposed by his brother, who had benefitted from the Will. The defence suggested he'd been sent the key for safe custody and that there was no valid gift in law. The hearing was adjourned until May 16/17. I don't know the outcome of the case and wish to find out. Is there any archive (especially a free one) where I might find out this information?
Thanks for reading this.
-
Have you tried searching the archives here
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/wills-testamentary-records/
-
Many thanks, I will try that link.
-
https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/irish-press-newspaper-archive
_________
http://www.nli.ie/en/eresources.aspx
Irish Newspaper Archives
A full text, searchable archive for almost 30 Irish newspapers, both national and regional titles, including the Irish Independent, Irish Press
-
C of I Registers
Templemichael Ardagh Longford births1796-1913 marriages 1777-1965 burials 1796-1943
records held by the Representative Church Body Library, Churchtown, Dublin 14
-
sorry...wrong thread lol
-
Do you have a name, or location for the people involved? I will look up the newspaper archive for you
-
The name was William Piper who lived in Cork. The case was heard in the High court in Dublin May 1945 - outcome was due to be given on 16 or 17th May.
Mr. Piper had said his mother had sent him the key to a safe which he was to open after her death. He was not mentioned in her will but thought she had remembered him this way. He said the safe had been removed. It was suggested that the mother had sent him the key only for safe-keeping. I think the outcome of the case will be that he gets nothing from the situation, but I would like to know how the Press reported it, if possible.
Thank you so much for your very kind offer.
-
Just one mention in the Irish Times 17 May 1945 Judge made a reserved Judgement and no mention when searching to Dec 1946.
-
Thank you so much for finding this. Is there more to read? I can only see a small portion of it. This is certainly the case in question and ended much as I anticipated but I would have liked to have a copy of the account for family history research.
Thank you again for your interest and for locating this. I am most grateful.
-
There is a piece in the Dublin Evening Mail 21 June 1945
Heading Brothers to Share Alike in Will.
It appeared judgement was delivered and it looks like the assets were shared.
If you would like the newspaper piece I can send if you pm me.
Cathy
-
That's the full section from the Irish times. There might be more in a Cork newspaper but I don't have a sub to Irish Newspaper archives