A bequest is made "to A and his brothers". What is the effect of the bequest?
Illustration (ii) to section 97 states that "A and his brothers are jointly entitled to the legacy". Unlike words such as "heirs" or "executors", which only mark the extent…
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A bequest is made "to A and his brothers". What is the effect of the bequest?
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Illustration (ii) to section 97 states that "A and his brothers are jointly entitled to the legacy". Unlike words such as "heirs" or "executors", which only mark the extent of A's interest, the brothers are themselves objects of the gift. A therefore does not take the whole interest alone.