Will admitted to probate with original bequests intact despite attempted written alterations

The High Court has admitted a will to probate including a bequest of a dwelling house, despite numerous attempted obliterations. The court found that the obliterations did not constitute an act of "destruction" and therefore did not revoke the original bequest. The court also determined that the alterations were likely made after the will's execution and were not valid under section 86 of the Succession Act, 1965, as they were not executed in the manner required for the will. Consequently, the original bequest to the deceased's brother was valid, and an inserted bequest of IR£1 was excluded from the will as admitted to probate.