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According to the ''Goodfellow'' case and subsequent decisions, to have testamentary capacity a will-maker must: | According to the ''Goodfellow'' case and subsequent decisions, to have testamentary capacity a will-maker must: | ||
* Understand the nature of the act of making a will and its effects; | * Understand the nature of the act of making a will and its effects; | ||
* Understand the extent of the property | * Understand the extent of the property they are disposing; | ||
* Be able to comprehend and appreciate the claims to which | * Be able to comprehend and appreciate the claims to which they ought to give effect; and | ||
* Form an orderly desire as to the disposition of the property. | * Form an orderly desire as to the disposition of the property. | ||
