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Chapter 2 considered the creation of a valid will and Chapter 3 considered how wills can be revoked. This chapter considers the validity and effect of the individual gifts made in a will. The chapter looks at the different types of gift that can be made by will, and explains the various reasons why gifts by will may either be invalid or unable to take effect.
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© 1997 Catherine Rendell
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Rendell, C. (1997). Gifts by Will and Their Failure. In: Law of Succession. Macmillan Law Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13510-3_4
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