Dunbar v Plant [1997] EWCA Civ 2167

Forfeiture rule and suicide pact "This is the first case in which the Court of Appeal has had to consider the effect of the forfeiture rule and the impact of the Forfeiture Act 1982 on the right of a survivor of a suicide pact to acquire benefits in consequence of the death of the other party to the pact."

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Miscellaneous cases🔍

Date: 23/7/97🔍

Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)🔍

Cited by:

• Morris v Morris [2024] EWHC 2554 (Ch)

Judge(s):

• Hirst🔍
• Phillips🔍
• Mummery🔍

Parties:

• John Dunbar🔍
• Nanette Plant🔍

Citation number(s):

• [1997] EWCA Civ 2167^B

What links here:

• Morris v Morris [2024] EWHC 2554 (Ch)

Published: 3/11/24 21:11

Cached: 2024-11-22 01:27:51