The Law of Succession in South Africa
| Author/s: | : | J. Jamneck; C. Rautenbach; M. Paleker; A. van der Linde; Mi. Wood-Bodley |
| ISBN-13: | : | 9780195986433 |
| Edition: | : | 1 |
| Publication date: | : | November 2009 |
| Origin: | : | OUP Southern Africa |
| Pages: | : | 320 |
| Binding: | : | Paperback |
| Dimensions: | : | 242 x 170 mm |
Price: R364.95
The Law of Succession in South Africa provides a rich source of expertise and a lively and approachable introduction to the principles of the law of succession.
Integrating the common law, statutory law, constitutional perspectives and the related customary law principles, the text provides all of the essential material within a comprehensive source. Designed to reflect the content of an undergraduate LLB course, the book provides thorough and informative coverage of all the important topics within the subject.
The Law of Succession in South Africa includes several features to support student learning and to inspire independent, critical and reflective engagement with the subject. The book is also a useful resource for legal practitioners wishing to clarify new or foundational principles of the field.
Integrating the common law, statutory law, constitutional perspectives and the related customary law principles, the text provides all of the essential material within a comprehensive source. Designed to reflect the content of an undergraduate LLB course, the book provides thorough and informative coverage of all the important topics within the subject.
The Law of Succession in South Africa includes several features to support student learning and to inspire independent, critical and reflective engagement with the subject. The book is also a useful resource for legal practitioners wishing to clarify new or foundational principles of the field.
Also available in Afrikaans
1Introduction
2Intestate succession
3Testate succession
4Testamentary capacity
5Formalities for a will
6Revocation and revival of wills
7Capacity to inherit
8Freedom of testation
9Content of wills absolute bequests, conditions, the modus and estate massing
10Content of wills substitution, usufruct and accrual
11Contents of wills trusts
12Collation
13Interpretation of wills
14Succession by contract
15Administration of estates
This title is core material for the undergraduate law (LLB) course in succession.
The Law of Succession in South Africa
I think this book is excellent. It is very reader friendly because of the layout and design and I find it easy to follow. I found that again the information was very easy to follow with the most recent case law and legislation present.
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The Law of Succession in South Africa
I would say: res ipsa loquitur it really speaks for itself. It is cutting edge from a didactic perspective, in that it integrates some of the ideas we had to compensate in the texts that we are currently relying on, for example cross racial and cultural references in examples (see Fig 2.2 p20, Fig 2.16 & 17 p44 & p45).
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I think this book is excellent. It is very reader friendly because of the layout and design and I find it easy to follow. I found that again the information was very easy to follow with the most recent case law and legislation present.
Read more
The Law of Succession in South Africa
I would say: res ipsa loquitur it really speaks for itself. It is cutting edge from a didactic perspective, in that it integrates some of the ideas we had to compensate in the texts that we are currently relying on, for example cross racial and cultural references in examples (see Fig 2.2 p20, Fig 2.16 & 17 p44 & p45).
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