Heathwaite v New Zealand Insurance Company Limited - [1951] NZLR 6

Executors and Administrators — Claims — Promise by Mother to leave Estate to Son if He would abstain from Marrying during Her Lifetime and remain with Her and render Her Services — Mother's Will leaving Son Life-interest only with Remainder to His Children — Promise proved — Promise Partial Restraint of Marriage, and accordingly Not Void — Court's Discretion exercised in Son's Favour — Mother's Executor and Trustee to hold Her Estate in Trust for Son absolutely — Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act, 1949, s 3 (3).