A bequest is made "to A for life and after his death to his issue". To whom does the property belong at…
Illustration (iii) to section 97 says that "at the death of A the property belongs in equal shares to all persons who then answer the description of issue of A". Here the…
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A bequest is made "to A for life and after his death to his issue". To whom does the property belong at A's death?
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Correct answer C
Illustration (iii) to section 97 says that "at the death of A the property belongs in equal shares to all persons who then answer the description of issue of A". Here the will expressly limits A to a life interest, so the issue take a separate gift after him. "Issue" covers all lineal descendants, so the class is not limited to children or to the eldest son.