THE TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED v. SCOTT

24 VLR 522·A’BECKETT, J.
24 VLR 522
24 VLR 522
THE TRUSTEES EXECUTORS AND AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED v. SCOTT Supreme Court of Victoria A’BECKETT, J. 08 November 1898 Will — Construction — Ademption — Insurance moneys — Insured buildings devised with land — Destruction by fire after will — Intention by testator to rebuild .

A testator devised his "freehold land and property situate in &c. . . . formerly known as number" so-and-so to certain individuals. The buildings on this land had been insured by him against fire, and after the making of his will were destroyed by fire. He obtained the insurance money from the Insurance Company, and intended to rebuild the premises, but before he had entered into any contract for so doing he died.

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