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Which of the following was the result in the Case Opener, the case involving whether a bank account and cash passed to the sole beneficiary named in a will or through intestate succession when the will did not contain a residuary clause and did not specifically reference the land and bank account at issue?

A- That the land passed to the state because the disposition of it was unclear.

B- That the value of the land and bank account would be split on a 50/50 basis between the sole beneficiary named in the will and the relatives who would inherit through intestate succession.

C- That the land would have passed through intestate succession if the decedent had any issue, meaning children or grandchildren; but that because she had no children or grandchildren, the land and bank account passed to the sole beneficiary of the will.

D- That the land passed to the sole beneficiary named in the will because it was apparent that the deceased meant for him to receive her entire estate.

E- That the estate was partially intestate and that the bank account and land at issue passed through intestate succession.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option (B). That the value of the land and bank account would be split on a 50/50 basis between the sole beneficiary named in the will and the relatives who would inherit through intestate succession.

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