William Alves, a doctor in India, left his entire estate to defender Henrietta Cockburn, his aunt. However, William’s will provided that if Cockburn predeceased him, the estate would go to Basil Alves, his brother, with legacies to other relatives including pursuer George Mackenzie, William’s uncle. Although Cockburn survived William, Mackenzie sought to collect the legacy.
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People involved
- Captain George Mackenzie — Pursuer
- Mrs. Henrietta Cockburn — Defender
- Alexander Wight — Advocate for Pursuer
- Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck — Lord Ordinary
- Dr. William Alves — Named in case documents
- Margaret Mackenzie — Named in case documents
- Andrew Alves, W.S. — Named in case documents
- General Harry Pulteney — Named in case documents
- Peter Downes — Named in case documents
- Lieutenant Basil Alves — Named in case documents
- Mrs. Ann Cumming — Named in case documents
- Mrs. Ann Mackenzie — Named in case documents
- Agnes Matthie — Named in case documents
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William Alves, a doctor in India, left his entire estate to defender Henrietta Cockburn, his aunt. However, William’s will provided that if Cockburn predeceased him, the estate would go to Basil Alves, his brother, with legacies to other relatives including pursuer George Mackenzie, William’s uncle. Although Cockburn survived William, Mackenzie sought to collect the legacy.
