In the matter of an application by Allanah Herman-Edgar [2021] CKHC 31; Probate 2 of 2021 (9 February 2021)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
HELD AT RAROTONGA
(CIVIL DIVISION)

PROBATE No. 2/21

IN THE MATTER

of NGATAMARIKI HERMAN
MARIA EDGAR alias MARIA
NGATAMARIKI EDGAR
Deceased

AND

IN THE MATTER
of an application by
ALLANAH KERI HERMAN-EDGAR
the daughter of the Deceased
APPLICANT

DECISION OF DOHERTY J.

1. The second affidavit of the Applicant sworn on 5 February 2021 and filed in response to the Court’s minute of 3 February 2021 (the second affidavit) discloses a Will of the Deceased executed on 4 July 2003. The Will appears on its face to be valid.
   
2. The second affidavit also discloses the possibility of a later Will executed by the Deceased.
   
3. The Deceased did not die intestate and there is no jurisdiction to make the orders sought.
   
4. The Application is dismissed.
   

DATED 9 February 2021 (NZT)

DOHERTY J.