Themis Essay 915

Question 1

Under the doctrine of repugnancy, when a life estate is conveyed to a life tenant with the absolute power to consume, assign, or dispose of the property, then

Answer 1

the subsequent remainder is considered “repugnant” to the free alienability of estates, and therefore is void.

Question 2

Virginia has abolished by statute the common law doctrine of exoneration of liens, which gave the recipient of specifically-devised property the right to

Answer 2

demand that any liens on the property be paid out of the residuary estate.

Question 3

A recipient of specifically-devised real property under a will probated in Virginia takes the property subject to

Answer 3

any liens, unless the will clearly expresses a contrary intent.

Question 4

Property that passes according to an instrument other than a will is not

Answer 4

included in the decedent’s personal estate.