Tom died in 2018, leaving his wife Wendy, his daughter Daisy, Daisy’s minor son Fred, and Tom’s sister, Sarah.

Tom’s valid will provides as follows:
“I leave my car to my grandson, Fred. He may only use it when he reaches the age of 18 years.”
What is the legal concept called that is established by this provision and when will dies cedit and dies venit take place for Fred?

Question

Tom died in 2018, leaving his wife Wendy, his daughter Daisy, Daisy’s minor son Fred, and Tom’s sister, Sarah.  
 
 Tom’s valid will provides as follows:  
 “I leave my car to my grandson, Fred. He may only use it when he reaches the age of 18 years.”  
 What is the legal concept called that is established by this provision and when will  dies cedit  and  dies venit  take place for Fred?

Answer

This is a bequest subject to a suspensive condition where both  dies cedit  and  dies venit  are postponed until Fred turns 18.

Answer

This is an unconditional bequest where both  dies cedit  and  dies venit  took place at the testator’s death.

Answer

This is a bequest subject to a terminative condition where both  dies cedit  and  dies venit  took place at the testator’s death.

Answer

This is an unconditional bequest subject to a suspensive time clause where  dies cedit  took place at the testator’s death and  dies venit  will take place when Fred turns 18.

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