The applicant sought to be appointed as Estate Trustee without a bond for the estate of her former stepfather, who died intestate.
The deceased had no spouse, children, or known next of kin.
The court found that the applicant, as the daughter of a former common-law partner, did not qualify as an heir under the Succession Law Reform Act.
The motion was dismissed and the matter was referred to the Public Guardian and Trustee for investigation.
