Last will and testament
Court recognizes will on fish sticks box
Malcolm Chenery was no ordinary man, and neither was his last will. Shortly before his death, the Brit wrote his will on two food packages: a cake box and a fish sticks box.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen He left his assets, including a house and various valuables with a total value of around 180,000 pounds, to the charity Diabetes UK.
Court recognized will
As there were doubts as to whether Chenery's unusual will was legally valid, the case ended up in court. The court ruled yes.
It pointed out that Chenery's texts were written with the same pen and the packs were clearly intended as a coherent document. This was even attested to by his neighbors, who confirmed his signature on the second page.
According to the Wills Act of 1837, the last will and testament only has to be clearly recognizable - regardless of the material on which it is written.
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