Court of Appeal confirms the findings of the trial judge on the appointment of an administrator of an estate of a person who died intestate outside of the BVI leaving property in the BVI

On 16 January 2014, the Court of Appeal upheld the previous judgment of the High Court in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), in favour of O’Neal Webster’s clients, that sets out the guiding principles in relation to the application for the appointment of an administrator in the estate of a member of a BVI company who died intestate domiciled outside of the BVI.

For our case summary and commentary, please click on the links below :

Case Study : The Appointment of Personal Representatives in Intestate Estates

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