The applicants, the only children of the deceased, challenged their father's Will, which left his entire estate to his daughter-in-law and appointed his accountant as Estate Trustee.
The applicants alleged lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, and conspiracy.
The court found that the deceased was a strong-willed, independent businessman who fully understood his assets and intentions.
He deliberately chose to bypass his estranged son and independent daughter to benefit his grandchildren by leaving the estate to his trusted daughter-in-law.
The conspiracy claim was withdrawn, and the court dismissed the application, finding no evidence of undue influence or lack of capacity.