In Liebenberg v The Master 1992 (3) SA 57 (D) a testator’s will consisted of one page. The testator signed the will at the end thereof, but the witnesses signed the will at the top of the page. Which one of the following statements reflect the judgement of the court in this case the most accurately?

Question

In  Liebenberg v The Master  1992 (3) SA 57 (D) a testator’s will consisted of one page. The testator signed the will at the end thereof, but the witnesses signed the will at the top of the page. Which one of the following statements reflect the judgement of the court in this case the most accurately?

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The Court held that the will was validly executed according to the formalities that was in place before 1992, but the Court pointed out that if a similar case were to be decided about a will executed after 1992, such a will would be invalid due to the amendments made to the Wills Act in 1992.

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The Court held that this will was invalid, since the witnesses did not sign at the end of the will as required by the Wills Act 7 of 1953.

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The Court held that this will was valid, since the Wills Act 7 of 1953 does not require the witnesses to sign at the end of the will.

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The Court held that the will was not validly executed according to the formalities that was in place before 1992, but the Court pointed out that if a similar case were to be decided about a will executed after 1992, such a will would be valid due to the amendments made to the Wills Act in 1992.

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