Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms as used in the law of succession. Donatio...

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Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms as used in the law of succession. Donatio mortis causa. (ii) Partial intestacy. Kifo died on 12 March 2013, and by his will made in 2011, bequeathed the following 1. 2. 3. To Linda, my daughter, Sh. 100,000. To Elisha, my son, my house in Thome. To Lita, my wife, Sh. 500,000 on condition that she does not marry again. The executor has established that : Kifo gave Linda Sh. 60,000 in 2002 to enable her open a salon. The contract for the purchase of the house in Thome was completed in June 2014. 1. 2. 3. Lita is engaged to Kisongo and their wedding is scheduled for 31 December 2014. Required: Explain how the executor should deal with each bequest. Onyango died intestate, leaving his two wives Atieno and Akinyi whom he married under a system of law which permits polygamy. Anyango, his second wife had predeceased him leaving two children, Suswa and Supra who are still alive. Atieno has three surviving children Pamela and Obama while Akinyi has no children. Onyango's estate consists of: Personal effects Sh. 400,000. Household effects Sh. 1,000,000. Motor vehicle Sh. 500,000. Residue Sh. 3,000,000. Required: A statement showing how Onyango's estate will be distributed Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms as used in the law of succession. Donatio mortis causa. (ii) Partial intestacy. Kifo died on 12 March 2013, and by his will made in 2011, bequeathed the following 1. 2. 3. To Linda, my daughter, Sh. 100,000. To Elisha, my son, my house in Thome. To Lita, my wife, Sh. 500,000 on condition that she does not marry again. The executor has established that : Kifo gave Linda Sh. 60,000 in 2002 to enable her open a salon. The contract for the purchase of the house in Thome was completed in June 2014. 1. 2. 3. Lita is engaged to Kisongo and their wedding is scheduled for 31 December 2014. Required: Explain how the executor should deal with each bequest. Onyango died intestate, leaving his two wives Atieno and Akinyi whom he married under a system of law which permits polygamy. Anyango, his second wife had predeceased him leaving two children, Suswa and Supra who are still alive. Atieno has three surviving children Pamela and Obama while Akinyi has no children. Onyango's estate consists of: Personal effects Sh. 400,000. Household effects Sh. 1,000,000. Motor vehicle Sh. 500,000. Residue Sh. 3,000,000. Required: A statement showing how Onyango's estate will be distributed

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1 Donatio mortis causa means a gift in contemplation of death It refers to a conditional gift made w... View the full answer