Re Short v Guardian Trust and Executors Company of New Zealand Limited - [1954] NZLR 1149

Family Protection — Widow — Testator leaving Four Illegitimate Sons — Wife, living apart from Wealthy Farmer Husband owing to His Conduct, given by His Will Annuity of £208 per year — Widow entitled to an Allowance which, in conjunction with Her Own Means, would enable Her to live in Manner appropriate to Widow of Wealthy Farmer — Annuity increased to £12 per week — Family Protection Act, 1908, s 33.

Family Protection — Practice — Advisory Trustee — Neither necessary nor desirable that Advisory Trustee be made Party to Proceedings claiming Further Provision out of Estate — Question whether He should be served with Notice of Proceedings to be decided on Motion for Directions as to Service.