As we have seen in our previous article that a caveator can contest a grant of Probate or Letters of Administration if he/she shows caveat able interest in the estate of the Deceased. There are few grounds upon which the grant may be opposed.

In case of Wills:

• that the will has not duly executed
• that the deceased was not of sound mind, memory and understanding at the time of execution
• that the execution of the will was obtained by undue influence
• that the execution of the will was obtained by fraud
• that the deceased did not know and approved of the contents of the will
• that the instrument was not intended to operate as a will, or that it has been revoked.

In case of intestacy:

• Applicant is not the right person entitled to the grant
• Intestate has left no property of which grant could be made
• Intestate neither resided nor left property within the court’s jurisdiction
• Estate has been fully administered and the grant will be nugatory which means of no value or importance.