Zhan’s will provides as follows:

'I leave my yacht to my two friends, Fred and Peter.'

Fred died before Zhan and left a son, Sam. Zhan is survived only by his wife, Tammy. Who will inherit Zhan’s yacht?

Question

Zhan’s will provides as follows:

'I leave my yacht to my two friends, Fred and Peter.'

Fred died before Zhan and left a son, Sam. Zhan is survived only by his wife, Tammy. Who will inherit Zhan’s yacht?

Answer

Peter will inherit the yacht because Peter and Fred are joined  re et verbis  and therefore Fred’s share will accrue to Peter.

Answer

Peter and Sam will inherit the yacht because Sam will represent his father, Fred, in terms of section 2C(2) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953.

Answer

Peter and Tammy will inherit the yacht because Tammy will inherit in the place of Fred in terms of section 2C(1) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953.

Answer

Tammy will inherit the yacht because she was Zhan’s wife and she will inherit everything in terms of section 2C(1) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953.

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