Stokes v Churchill; Estate of Fryer

Judgment date: 16/12/1993
Court: NSWSC
Judge: Santow J
Citation: (1994) NSW ConvR 55-694;
Catchwords: Succession;  Executors;  Contract for sale of testator's house at under value;  Whether specific performance available against executor;  

Equity;  Specific performance;  Availability of remedy;  Whether affected by laches or acquiescence;  

Damages;  Contract;  Availability and measure;  Contemporary application of Bain v Fothergill rule;  

Succession;  Executors;  Powers, duties and rights;  Sale of real property;