QUESTION 4
Testator Y bequeathed her whole estate to her daughter A in her will that was drafted and executed on 02 October 2023. The will contained no other provisions. Testator Y died on 11 October 2023. Y's executor, E, notified A on 15 October 2023 that she (A) is nominated as the only heir in Y's estate and also enquired whether A accepts the inheritance or not. On 22 October 2023 A formally notified the executor, E, that she accepts (adiates) the inheritance. The effect of this adiation is that A acquires a vested personal right against the executor. The moment of the vesting of this right is on:
A.02 October 2023
B.11 October 2023
C.15 October 2023
D.22 October 2023
1 points
QUESTION 5
The following two clauses appear (inter alia) in the will of the late X: In clause 3 of his will: 'I bequeath my house to my cousin A' and then stating in clause 5 of the same will: 'I bequeath my house to my cousin B'. X is survived by his two cousins A and B. X is also survived by his spouse, Y. Who will inherit the house from X?
A.A
B.B
C.A and B
D.Y
QUESTION 6
State the most correct answer regarding a donatio mortis causa:
A.it is a contract – a donation in contemplation of death
B.it must be made out of pure altruism
C.it must comply with the formalities contained in the Wills Act 7 of 1953 in order to be valid
D.all of the above
E.only [A] and [B