Three Certainties Rule in Express Trusts
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What is the first certainty required for an express trust to be valid?

  • Certainty as to the Subject Matter
  • Certainty of Beneficiaries
  • Certainty of Intention/Words (correct)
  • Certainty of Trustees
  • If there is no segregation of the trust fund from other property, what certainty is lacking for the trust to be valid?

  • Certainty as to the Subject Matter Itself (correct)
  • Certainty of Objects
  • Certainty of Intention/Words
  • Certainty as to the Beneficial Interest
  • Who must be clear in an express trust regarding the respective shares of the beneficiaries?

  • Beneficiaries (correct)
  • Trustees
  • Settlors
  • Courts
  • Which type of trust does not need to fulfill the certainty of objects requirement?

    <p>Charitable Trusts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would a trust be considered invalid due to lack of certainty as to the beneficial interest?

    <p>When it is unclear which part of the property is held on trust for whom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a trust be intentionally created by a settlor?

    <p>Via a Deed of Trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

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