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Book SynopsisThe leading textbook on the law of succession for over 70 years, Parry & Kerridge on the Law of Succession provides the detail required for a full understanding of the subject. This work covers not only wills and intestacy, but also probate and administration of estates, and has been thoroughly updated for the 13th edition to incorporate all key case and legislative developments.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 INTESTACY; Chapter 3 THE NATURE OF WILLS; Chapter 4 FORMALITIES; Chapter 5 THE MAKING OF WILLS CAPACITY#THE MIND OF THE TESTATOR; Chapter 6 PROMISES TO LEAVE PROPERTY BY WILL; SECRET TRUSTS; MUTUAL WILLS; DONATIONES MORTIS CAUSA; THE RULE IN STRONG v. BIRD; Chapter 7 REVOCATION, ALTERATION, REVIVAL AND CONFIRMATION OF WILLS; Chapter 8 PROVISION FOR THE DECEASED#SFAMILY AND DEPENDANTS; Chapter 9 THE CONTENTS OF A WILL; Chapter 10 THE RECTIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS; Chapter 11 THE CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS: SPECIFIC RULES OF CONSTRUCTION: THE CONSTRUCTIONOF POWERS; Chapter 12 THE DATE FROM WHICH A WILL SPEAKS; Chapter 13 SATISFACTION; Chapter 14 FAILURE OF GIFT BY WILL OR OF INTEREST ON INTESTACY; Chapter 15 DUTY OF CARE; Chapter 16 TAX; Chapter 17 EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS; Chapter 18 GRANTS OF PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION; Chapter 19 THE MAKING AND REVOCATION OF GRANTS; Chapter 20 COLLECTION, REALISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ESTATE; Chapter 21 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND DEBTS, AND INCIDENCE OF GENERAL LEGACIES; Chapter 22 INCOME AND INTEREST; Chapter 23 DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE; Chapter 24 REMEDIES
