Short description
The text will present an introductory, comprehensive overview of the field, and content will be structured to meet broad curriculum requirements
Long description
The Law of Succession in South Africa provides a rich source of expertise and a lively and approachable introduction to the principles of the law of succession. Integrating the common law, statutory law, constitutional perspectives and the related customary law principles, the text provides all of the essential material within a comprehensive source. Designed to reflect the content of an undergraduate LLB course, the book provides thorough and informative coverage of all the important topics within the subject. The Law of Succession in South Africa includes several features to support student learning and to inspire independent, critical and reflective engagement with the subject. The book is also a useful resource for legal practitioners wishing to clarify new or foundational principles of the field.
Table of contents
1.Introduction
2. Intestate succession
3. Testate succession
4. Testamentary capacity
5. Formalities for a will
6. Revocation and revival of wills
7. Capacity to inherit
8. Freedom of testation
9. Content of wills absolute bequests, conditions, the modus and estate massing
10. Content of wills substitution, usufruct and accrual
11. Contents of wills trusts
12. Collation
13. Interpretation of wills
14. Succession by contract
15. Administration of estates
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