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5 marksEstates, Co-ownership, Leases and Licences

CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 9(c)

Jean (26) and Delroy (27) buy a home as joint tenants shortly after marriage. Both die simultaneously in a car crash. Delroy's mother claims ownership on grounds that she provided Delroy with the deposit from her savings. Advise Delroy's mother.

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  1. 9(a)Distinguish between a 'joint tenancy' and a 'tenancy in common'.[10 marks]
  2. 9(b)Using illustrations, describe the methods by which a joint tenancy may be severed.[10 marks]

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