Formalities Flashcards
Capacity?
Ability to deal with property
If not - rendered lacking capacity
Equitable requirements?
No formalities to create trust as equity looks to intent not form
s2 Law of Property act 1989?
Signed by parties and must be done in writing
Realty?
Land
Realty?
Land
Personalty
Everything that is not land
Declaration of trust in respect of land must comply with?
s53(1)(b) Law of of property act 1925
must be manifested and proved by some writing signed by person who is able to declare such trust or by will
s9 Wills act 1937, not valid unless:
Writing and signed by testator
Presence of two or more witnesses
Each witness attest and signs
s9 Wills act 1937, not valid unless:
Writing and signed by testator
Presence of two or more witnesses
Each witness attest and signs
Testamentary trust?
Is a trust contained in a last will and testament