Certainty of Subject Matter

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Unclear property descriptions
What facts tell you that the alleged trust property or shares are unclear, and which trust route should you test first?
02
Identifiable property and shares
Talk through the required legal elements for certainty of subject matter.
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Proof of identifiable assets
What facts would prove or weaken each element?
04
Bulk goods and share percentages
What distinction stops a learner from misanalysing certainty of subject matter?
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Failed subject matter trust
What changes for the parties if the claim or power succeeds?
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Property reverts to settlor
A settlor declares a trust of some bottles, some shares and most of a bank account. Explain which parts are certain.

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Certainty of Subject Matter

Guided prompts in this topic

Unclear property descriptions

Identifiable property and shares

Proof of identifiable assets

Bulk goods and share percentages

Failed subject matter trust

Property reverts to settlor