Principle

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — Locus Standi — Solicitor to Will and Estate — Authority After Death of Testatrix

Area of law
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that upon the testatrix's death, only the executors have authority over the estate, including appointing solicitors, and the solicitor-client relationship with the testatrix ceases. The principle applies in succession law. It ensures that executors control the estate. The principle reflects the authority…

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