In The Estate of Pratt (J.T.) (Deceased) and In The Matter of The Intestate Estates Ordinance (CAP. 104) (10 of 1931) [1931] SLSC 10 (24 July 1931)


Limitation of Actions - succession - Curator of Intestate Estates -
time runs against Curator from death of intestate, not from date notified
of intestacy: The Curator of Intestate Estates is in the same position as
an administrator in whom real estate is vested by statute immediately
upon the death of an intestate; and therefore time begins to run against
him from the death of the intestate and not from the date on which he
receives notice of the intestacy; and where the Curator fails to take
possession of the estate within the limitation period from the death of
the intestate his rights over it are therefore barred.

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