Dixon, Leslie (Pursuant to Power of Attorney of Desmond Dixon) v Sonia Joy Lopez (Executrix of the Estate of George Lopez)

Inheritance-Intestate Estate and Property Charges Law 1937-Section 4 (3) Status of Children Act 1976-Whether child born out of wedlock entitled to benefit from estate of father who died intestate in 1950.

Marriage-Whether "bamboo marriage/wedding" valid under Marriage Law 1897-Whether marriage to be presumed at common law.