Mrs. Snape was found dead. An inquest found that she had been murdered by her son, Simon. Simon was also found dead. Mrs. Snape's Will left everything to Simon. Public policy rules dictated that the son (and his estate) could not inherit in these circumstances. As such, Mrs Snape died intestate (without a valid Will). Under intestacy legislation, Mrs Snape's estate would ordinarily go to her son, and on his death, his estate. The money had gone round in a circle, and the intestacy legislation was silent on the issue of murderers being barred from inheriting.

1. What is the dilemma facing the court in Case B?

2. How would you solve this problem, if you were the judge in Case B?

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