In what circumstances will a plaintiff be allowed to sue for administration?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Northern Electric and Manufacturing Co. v. Cordova Mines Ltd., 1914 CanLII 19 (ON CA):

In Clowes v. Hilliard (1876), 4 Ch. D. 413, certain persons, not having, but expecting to have, an interest in an estate, sued for administration; a demurrer was allowed; the plaintiffs asked to amend by adding a beneficiary with a vested interest; this was refused.

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