Record

RefNoMDA/C/9/4
LevelFile
TitlePapers relating to legal action in the Foulerton bequest
DateJuly-December 1920
DescriptionContinuing correspondence of Messrs. Le Brasseur and Oakley and their clients' perceived claim to a portion of the Foulerton estate; the Judge's response to the case of Hodgson & Another v Foulerton & Others. Correspondents include Messrs Few & Company; Edwin Deller, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society; Messrs Coutts & Company; Harry Percival Foulerton; Sir David Prain.

Includes discussion list of securities, and instructions for the sale or transfer of investments; an appeal by Harry Percival Foulerton that the Royal Society pay the Death Duties on the sums left to Harry and his brother Douglas, in light of the benefits the Society has derived from Foulerton's will, and so they may enjoy the full benefit of the bequests.
Extent1 file
FormatTypescript
Typescript copy
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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