LAW 1113 · Wills and Succession (English): The Construction of Wills

Led by Sir Edward Coke Simulacrum

About this course

How the court reads a will. The basic rule that the will speaks the testator intention as expressed, the ordinary and technical meaning of words and the dictionary principle; the general exclusion of extrinsic evidence and its exceptions, including the armchair principle and s 21 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982; the date from which the will speaks under ss 24 and 34; the construction of class gifts and the class-closing rules; whether a gift is absolute or limited; and the treatment of adopted and illegitimate children.

Led by Sir Edward Coke Simulacrum.

1. Module 1

   Ascertaining Intention and the Use of Extrinsic Evidence

   Led by Sir Edward Coke Simulacrum

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Construction and Extrinsic Evidence Problem Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   The Date the Will Speaks, Class Gifts and Beneficiaries

   Led by Sir Edward Coke Simulacrum

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.1 Class Gifts and Date Problem Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion
3. Module 3

   Critical Evaluation

   Led by Sir Edward Coke Simulacrum

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 3.1 Composite Scenario Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion