Bar Exam Construction and Gift Failure Flashcards

What is the effect under the common law rule of lapse if a beneficiary dies before the testator?

What relationship between the testator and the intended beneficiary is typically required for an anti-lapse statute to apply?

Under the identity theory, what happens when specifically bequeathed property is no longer in the testator’s estate at death?

When does a specific devisee receive insurance proceeds after property is destroyed, despite ademption?