A legacy is bequeathed to A for life, after A's death to B, and "in case of B's death" to C. B survives…
Illustration (v) to section 124 reads "in case of B's death" as "in case B dies in the lifetime of A". The fund is distributable on A's death, and section 124 makes the gift…
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A legacy is bequeathed to A for life, after A's death to B, and "in case of B's death" to C. B survives both the testator and A, and dies later. Who is entitled to the legacy?
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Correct answer A
Illustration (v) to section 124 reads "in case of B's death" as "in case B dies in the lifetime of A". The fund is distributable on A's death, and section 124 makes the gift to C depend on B's death before that time. B outlived A, so B takes absolutely and C takes nothing.