Define: Agard

Agard is a legal case that was decided by the Privy Council in 1987. The case involved a dispute over the interpretation of a will and the rights of a beneficiary. The testator, Mr. Agard, had left his estate to his nephew, Mr. Agard, with the condition that he change his surname to Agard. However, the nephew refused to change his surname and argued that the condition was invalid. The court held that the condition was valid and enforceable, as it did not offend public policy or any legal principles. The court emphasized the importance of giving effect to the testator’s intentions and upheld the condition, requiring the nephew to change his surname in order to inherit the estate. This case established the principle that conditions in a will can be valid and enforceable, as long as they do not violate any legal principles or public policy.

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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March 2024.