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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Law of Trusts

Identify the legal term for a written document outlining the distribution of a testator’s estate.

A written document by which a person called the Testator signifies his/her wishes on the distribution of his/her estate after his/her death is called:
A. Assignment
B. Will
C. Mortgage
D. Lease
E. Devolution

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

Identify two certainties required for the creation of a valid trust.

State any TWO certainties required for the creation of a valid trust.

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Law of Trusts

Identify the minimum number of persons required to witness a will.

What is the minimum number of persons who must attest a will as witness(es)?

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6C – Law of Trusts

Explain the reporting duty of a bank and stockbroker in cross-border transfers involving Dr. Aminu.

Dr. Aminu recently transferred the sum of US$11,000 to his account in Business Bank Plc, Lagos, from his bank in the United States. He also informed his stockbroker of his intention to transfer his shares in some Nigerian companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange to his C.S.C.S. account with the stockbroker in Nigeria. The shares are valued at US$20,000.

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Explain the reporting duty of Business Bank Plc and the stockbroker.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Law of Trusts

Explain the duties of trustees regarding the disbursement of trust funds to beneficiaries.

Biodun and Johanna are twins of twenty-one years of age. By the Will of their deceased father that came into effect ten years ago, the trustees were directed to invest a sum of N5 million and apply the income to the education of Biodun and Johanna. These beneficiaries have directed that the trustees pay the N5 million over to them.

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Explain the duty of the trustees in relation to the directive of Biodun and Johanna.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Law of Trusts

This question tests the knowledge of how trustees of a property are appointed.

The trustees of a property settled in a Will are appointed by the ___________.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

This question tests knowledge of which entities cannot be declared bankrupt.

Which of the following CANNOT be made a bankrupt?

A. A company
B. A Nigerian
C. A partnership
D. A foreigner who lives in Nigeria
E. A foreigner who has a place of business in Nigeria

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

Identifying the term for a person holding legal title to property for another.

A person who holds the legal title to a property for the benefit of another is a ____________.

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Law of Trusts

Identifying circumstances under which a will may be revoked.

A will may be revoked by:
A. A Codicil
B. Death of the testator
C. Insanity of the testator
D. Bankruptcy of the testator
E. Accidental destruction

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6c – Law of Trusts

Listing three types of authorized securities under the Trustee Investments Act.

Ade is a Trustee of the Estate of late Konga. Konga’s Will empowered the Trustees of his Estate to invest in securities authorized by the Trustee Investments Act.

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State THREE of such authorized securities, without stating the limit of the investment. (6 Marks)

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Law of Trusts

Identify the legal term for a written document outlining the distribution of a testator’s estate.

A written document by which a person called the Testator signifies his/her wishes on the distribution of his/her estate after his/her death is called:
A. Assignment
B. Will
C. Mortgage
D. Lease
E. Devolution

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

Identify two certainties required for the creation of a valid trust.

State any TWO certainties required for the creation of a valid trust.

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BL – Nov 2012 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Law of Trusts

Identify the minimum number of persons required to witness a will.

What is the minimum number of persons who must attest a will as witness(es)?

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6C – Law of Trusts

Explain the reporting duty of a bank and stockbroker in cross-border transfers involving Dr. Aminu.

Dr. Aminu recently transferred the sum of US$11,000 to his account in Business Bank Plc, Lagos, from his bank in the United States. He also informed his stockbroker of his intention to transfer his shares in some Nigerian companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange to his C.S.C.S. account with the stockbroker in Nigeria. The shares are valued at US$20,000.

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Explain the reporting duty of Business Bank Plc and the stockbroker.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6B – Law of Trusts

Explain the duties of trustees regarding the disbursement of trust funds to beneficiaries.

Biodun and Johanna are twins of twenty-one years of age. By the Will of their deceased father that came into effect ten years ago, the trustees were directed to invest a sum of N5 million and apply the income to the education of Biodun and Johanna. These beneficiaries have directed that the trustees pay the N5 million over to them.

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Explain the duty of the trustees in relation to the directive of Biodun and Johanna.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Law of Trusts

This question tests the knowledge of how trustees of a property are appointed.

The trustees of a property settled in a Will are appointed by the ___________.

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BL – May 2013 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

This question tests knowledge of which entities cannot be declared bankrupt.

Which of the following CANNOT be made a bankrupt?

A. A company
B. A Nigerian
C. A partnership
D. A foreigner who lives in Nigeria
E. A foreigner who has a place of business in Nigeria

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Law of Trusts

Identifying the term for a person holding legal title to property for another.

A person who holds the legal title to a property for the benefit of another is a ____________.

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BL – May 2014 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Law of Trusts

Identifying circumstances under which a will may be revoked.

A will may be revoked by:
A. A Codicil
B. Death of the testator
C. Insanity of the testator
D. Bankruptcy of the testator
E. Accidental destruction

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q6c – Law of Trusts

Listing three types of authorized securities under the Trustee Investments Act.

Ade is a Trustee of the Estate of late Konga. Konga’s Will empowered the Trustees of his Estate to invest in securities authorized by the Trustee Investments Act.

You are required to:
State THREE of such authorized securities, without stating the limit of the investment. (6 Marks)

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