Estate of McNaughton

[2014] NZHC 2809

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

CIV-2014-409-000750 [2014] NZHC 2809

UNDER	Section 14 of the Wills Act 2007
IN THE MATTER OF	the estate of HOWARD DOUGLAS McNAUGHTON
BETWEEN	CHRISTINA ANNA STACHURSKI Applicant

Hearing:	12 November 2014
Appearances:	J S Morris for Applicant
Judgment:	12 November 2014

JUDGMENT OF DUNNINGHAM J

[1]      Having    read    the    application    and    the    supporting    affidavit    of Christina Anna Stachurski,  I  am  satisfied  that  this  is  an  application  where  it  is appropriate to declare the testamentary document of Howard Douglas McNaughton, to be a valid will pursuant to s 14 of the Wills Act 2007.

[2]      The application has been served on the deceased’s four children as directed by the Court.  I have affidavits of service for all four of them.  No party has sought to be heard, or registered any opposition to the application.

[3]      Accordingly, I grant the application on the terms that were sought.

Solicitors:

Parry Field Lawyers, Christchurch

ESTATE OF HOWARD DOUGLAS MCNAUGHTON [2014] NZHC 2809 [12 November 2014]