The Scots Law of Succession

by Hilary Hiram

"Scots Law of Succession offers a straightforward approach to this often confusing area of law. As well as providing a clear yet comprehensive exposition of the law, the text provides a commentary on the background and possible difficulties of interpretation of the rules of succession. The book is arranged thematically. Examples and illustrations are provided where appropriate and succession is placed in its broader context of property law, family law and trusts."

"Introduction; Death; Persons and property; Family provision on death; Intestate succession; Testaments and testamentary writings; The subjects of a legacy; The objects of a legacy; Fundamental challenges to the validity of the deed; Challenges to the vaildity of particular provisions; Vesting."