PVL2602/201/All/2021
Tutorial Letter
Law of Succession
PVL2602
Only Semester 2021
Department of Private Law
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
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, 1 ASSIGNMENT 01 for the only semester
ASSIGNMENT 01
Please note: Submission of this assignment is compulsory for admission to the
examination.
The assignment counts 50% towards your semester mark and
10% towards your final mark for this module.
This assignment covers chapters 1 to 10 of the textbook as well as the information in
this tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101) and in the study guide.
Question 1
Wanda and Xavier were married out of community of property with the accrual
system. Wanda died intestate and left her husband, Xavier, as well as the following
surviving relatives:
• Her son, Ben. Ben was born out of wedlock from a relationship she had before
she got married.
• Her daughter, Francis, born from her first marriage to Yoda. Francis refused to
inherit from her mother.
• Francis’ son Gerald.
• Her granddaughter, Dina, the daughter of her predeceased daughter Celeste,
who was born from her marriage to Xavier.
• Her son, Evert, born from her marriage to Xavier.
• Her mother, Mary.
Wanda’s estate is worth R500 000 and she is entitled to R100 000 accrual from
Xavier’s estate.
Calculate how Wanda's estate is going to devolve, giving reasons for your
calculations. If a relative will not inherit, explain why this is so.
(10)
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Tutorial Letter
Law of Succession
PVL2602
Only Semester 2021
Department of Private Law
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, 1 ASSIGNMENT 01 for the only semester
ASSIGNMENT 01
Please note: Submission of this assignment is compulsory for admission to the
examination.
The assignment counts 50% towards your semester mark and
10% towards your final mark for this module.
This assignment covers chapters 1 to 10 of the textbook as well as the information in
this tutorial letter (Tutorial Letter 101) and in the study guide.
Question 1
Wanda and Xavier were married out of community of property with the accrual
system. Wanda died intestate and left her husband, Xavier, as well as the following
surviving relatives:
• Her son, Ben. Ben was born out of wedlock from a relationship she had before
she got married.
• Her daughter, Francis, born from her first marriage to Yoda. Francis refused to
inherit from her mother.
• Francis’ son Gerald.
• Her granddaughter, Dina, the daughter of her predeceased daughter Celeste,
who was born from her marriage to Xavier.
• Her son, Evert, born from her marriage to Xavier.
• Her mother, Mary.
Wanda’s estate is worth R500 000 and she is entitled to R100 000 accrual from
Xavier’s estate.
Calculate how Wanda's estate is going to devolve, giving reasons for your
calculations. If a relative will not inherit, explain why this is so.
(10)
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