Hyett v Stanley & Ors
Decision date: 20 June 2003
Neutral citation: Neutral citation not available
Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
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This appeal concerned whether Lynette Hyett had a beneficial half-share of Whitsun Brook Farm after the death of Robert Freeman, and whether she was entitled to most of the proceeds of an RSA life policy. The Court of Appeal allowed Hyett’s appeal only on the farm ownership point (making a declaration in her favour) but dismissed her appeal in relation to the RSA policy, leaving the bulk of that policy’s proceeds to discharge the mortgage and permitting Hyett to retain a small surplus.
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