The late Mr A and Mrs A who died in 2007 and 2004 respectively had four children. The claimants were their daughters; Mr A and Mrs A's son was P.
In November 1990 Mr A executed a deed of gift by which a property became vested in the joint names of himself and Mrs A on trust for themselves as beneficial tenants in common in equal shares.
On the same date they executed wills in matching terms. Under the will P was entitled to the whole of the property and the residuary estate of Mr A was divisible between the claimants and P in equal shares.
The solicitor who had drawn up the wills subsequently wrote to Mr and Mrs A outlining the provisions in the wills.
These were that on the death of...
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