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David made his Will many years before he died this year. It contains the following provisions:

a. My home to my wife in full confidence that she will maintain it and eventually pass it on to our children

b. My sons shall each have one of my two Bentley motorcars. My eldest son shall choose which one he is to take.

c. 5,000 to the current members of the Stocksbridge Bowls Club

d. 50,000 to my old friend Peter Pulman

e. 50,000 shall by applied to support students at London South bank University as my trustees Sam and Bert think fit.

f. My wine collection shall be shared by my children

g. My residuary estate shall go to my brother, George.

Your research reveals

i. It is estimated that there are about 15,000 members of the bowls club

ii. The eldest son died before choosing a car.

iii. Peter Pulman agreed with David to pay the 50,000 to Alex Summerville, with whom David had an affair some years ago.

iv. At the end of last year, David completed a transfer form to transfer his ownership of an apartment in Blackpool to his daughter, and delivered it to his solicitor, but his solicitor fell ill and failed to register the transfer at the Land Registry.

Advise the Executors about the validity of all of the dispositions and the ownership of all the property, including the apartment in Blackpool

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