Legal Question in Family Law in India
In Re McArdle 1951, a number of children were entitled to a house on the death of their mother. Whilst the mother was still alive, her son and daughter-in-law lived with her and the daughter-in-law made improvements to the property. The children later promised that they would pay the daughter-in-law for this work, but after her mother-in-law�s death, the children refused to pay. Was the daughter-in-law able to claim this payment?
Asked on 9/30/09, 11:49 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Had the promise been made while daughter-in-law was to make improvement, she would have claimed the amount but the given facts lead to a past consideration, hence daughter-in-law is not entitled to claim.
Answered on 9/30/09, 1:08 pm
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