Kidwell v The Master
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kidwell-v-the-master-244-10402117
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Kidwell v The Master
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In Kidwell v The Master, an important case in the South African law of succession, the testator had signed right at the bottom of the will; there was about 17 centimetres (6.7 in) between the end of the will and the testator's signature. The question before the court was where the end of the will was. The court held that the will was invalid as it did not comply with section 2(1)(a)(i) of the Wills Act. The decision has been criticised as overly formalistic by some commentators, who believe the
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South African legal case
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2023-07-03T15:02:45Z
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