What is the testator's reason for giving evidence in a personal injury case?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kelly v. Baker, 1996 CanLII 1596 (BC CA):

In Bell v. Roy Estate (supra) Goldie, J.A. at 221 considered these sections and said: It is clear the legislature wished to ensure that otherwise inadmissible evidence was before the court as an aid to the court in the exercise of its discretion. Moreover, it is apparent from subs.(4) that the weight to be given evidence of the testator's reasons is affected by its accuracy and not by morally acceptable or unacceptable content....

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