testate

Question 1

special legacies

Answer 1

specific asset/ id asset to a person

car house

Question 2

the principles of vesting in law of succession

Answer 2

a q if vesting is always decided with reference to the character and phraseology to a particular deed

Question 3

where does the right vest

Answer 3

the right vests when the ben acquires personal righ. normally on death of de cujus

Question 4

what are the order the rights vest?

Answer 4

legal rights
prior rights
s.2 intestate succession rights
unconditional legacies vest IMMEDIATLY ON DEATH OF DE CUJUS.
CONDITONAL LEGACIES and some interests in trust can be unvested

Question 5

ex
D testament gives legacy of house to E but ONLY if he survives her by 30 days.
EUAN DIES 29TH DAY

Answer 5

THIS IS A SUSPENSIVE CONDITION

RIGHT IS UNVESTED AND SO DOES NOT PASS TO HIS ESTATE

Question 6

ex

A testament directs ex to hold for B in lifrent and C in fee. A dies 1st march B dies 1 may. C dies 1st of april.

Answer 6

RIGHTS OF B and C VEST on A’s DEATH (NOT BS) so C right passed to her estate on 1st april