In re Maxwell (Deceased) Maxwell v Maxwell - [1954] NZLR 720

Family Protection — Grandchildren — Restricted Class of Grandchildren qualified to acquire Right to Grandparents' Bounty — Any Disqualification personal to Applicant Grandchild — Character and Conduct of Parent irrelevant — Matters for Consideration where no Competing Claim by Testator's Widow — No Jurisdiction to create Class Fund in Hands of Trustee for benefit of Group of Grandchildren — Respective or Individual Right of Each Grandchild to Adequate Provision to be Considered — Court to analyze and assess Relative Claims of Such Children according to Individual Need — Nature of Order — Family Protection Act, 1908, s 33 (1) (2) — Statutes Amendment Act, 1947, s 15 (2) (b).