Law of Succession was first published in 1992 as a relatively concise text, primarily aimed at students in the law of succession. In its successive editions the book has evolved into a more general source on the South African law of succession. Through its approach, presentation and systematic method the work remains ideal for use as a textbook in courses in the law of succession.

The fifth edition again strives to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the different facets of the law of succession, in the light of recent developments that have affected this branch of the law.

• Preface
• Bibliography
• Statutes
• Table of cases
• Introduction
• The law of intestate succession
• Testamentary capacity and capacity to sign as a witness
• Formalities in the execution and amendment of wills
• Invalid wills and revocation of wills
• Capacity to inherit
• The contents of wills
• Joint/mutual wills, adiation/repudiation/election and massing of estates
• Accrual (the ius accrescendi)
• Collation
• Succession by contract (the pactum successorium)
• Interpretation and rectification of wills
• Administration of estates
• Schedules
  • Wills Act 7 of 1953
  • Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987
  • Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act 11 of 2009

• Students
• Legal practitioners
• Trustees
• Executors
• Administrators of estates
• Financial consultants
• Insurance consultants