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Charity Fails to Increase Share of Estate


 

A recent attempt by the RSPCA to contest a will failed, after the charity pursued in court what was described as an ‘extremely weak’ case.

The charity, which inherited two thirds of a millionaire’s estate, demanded an even bigger sum from the man’s three residuary beneficiaries, claiming that the beneficiaries should share in the legal costs and Inheritance Tax liability.

The case was thrown out and the RSPCA was ordered to pay the full costs of the hearing and denied leave to appeal.

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