SONS AT LAW
DISPUTING THEIR FATHER'S , WILL. By. Telegraph—Press Aseociation—Copyright London, July 1. Sir Samuel Evans, President of the Probate Court) lias commenced the hearing of an action arising out of the £50,000 will of the late Thomas Curran, a British commoner, formerly of New' South Wales. The plaintiff, George Curran, propounds tho 1905 will. The defendants', are the eldest son, Thomas, and James, who allege that their father was not of sound mental capacity, and ask the Court to pronounce the 1902 will valid. Plaintiff's counsel stated that Thomas the eldest, who is also a ■'commoner, married an' actress, and .incurred his fathers' anger. Later the eldest son's extravagance resulted in the son's bankruptcy. The father's health began to fail in 1906 owing to alcohol, but ho transacted business until he was certified insane in April, 1910< The case is proceeding. .
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2504, 3 July 1915, Page 7
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142SONS AT LAW Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2504, 3 July 1915, Page 7
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