William Naylor awarded farm but loses €150,000 bequest

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William Naylor was awarded 120 acres by the Court of Appeal, reported on 7 February 2018, but lost a €150,000 bequest.

The land at Derrylahan, Roscrea, had belonged to Michael Hoare, who Naylor discovered was his biological father after Hoare's death. The court upheld the finding that promises made to Naylor entitled him to the land.

The court found the €150,000 left in Hoare's 2006 will was intended as a substitute for the land. Naylor was ordered to disclaim the bequest and awarded 75% of his legal costs.