Contested Cases: Supreme Court of Newfoundland: Abstracts of Contested Estates 1817-1949

by Lynne Butler

A contested estate can be a goldmine of family history. Genealogists may discover new facts about their ancestors such as names of children, grandchildren, in-laws, friends, businesses, family properties and more. Until now, it has been difficult for family history searchers to access the secrets hidden in court records. Here you will find a complete record of every name mentioned in a contested estate in Newfoundland between 1817, when case reports first began in Newfoundland, and 1949 when it became Canada's tenth province. There are more than 800 individuals mentioned over the course of 187 cases. Each court case is listed individually with the date of the case, the name of the deceased, and the names of every person mentioned in the case. There is also a brief summary of why the estate was before the courts.

110 pages, Paperback

Published June 4, 2022

About the author

I'm a lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in estate planning and probate. I write about the law in a down-to-earth way that individuals, families, and businesses can really understand and use to plan their financial and personal futures, or to deal with estate administration.

I'm a frequent public speaker for businesses, non-profit groups, conventions, and the public. I've been interviewed on BNN, Global TV, CityTV, CPAC, CBC Radio, Maclean's Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Vancouver Province, and the Edmonton Journal.

I'm the former host of The Law Show on VOCM Radio.

I'm the chair of the Wills and Estates Section of the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admission Course.

I'm also the editor of Mensa Canada's national magazine.