Trusts of land

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. Where a bare trust of land existed prior to TOLATA 1996, which of the following statements was correct regarding the equitable fee simple under that trust? (Assume that the land is unregistered title.)

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. Where there is a strict settlement of land, who is (normally) trustee of the legal estate in settled land?

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. In 2000, Alexis executed a deed (purportedly) conveying Dacha House 'to my daughter Grace in fee tail'. What is the effect of this deed?

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. Where a trust of land is created, but the trustees can only sell the land with the consent of named persons, which of the following propositions is true?

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. Makoto is expecting to die within the next four months. Today he executed a deed which says 'I hereby convey my house, 48 Crownhills Road, to my son Hayao, on condition that my beloved wife Chihiro can occupy the house for the rest of her life'. What is the result of this deed?

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. In 1985, land (purportedly) conveyed to P, Q, R, S, T and U as trustees for sale. Back in 1985, R was only sixteen year old. S died in 2000. Who are now the trustees?

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. Under the rule in Saunders v Vautier, as expanded by section 19 of TOLATA 1996, in what circumstances can the beneficiaries sack the existing trustees and replace them with new ones?

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. In what circumstances may trustees act by a majority decision?

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. Timmy and Tommy hold Lowtrees House in trust for Kirk for life, remainder to Linda in fee simple. A lease over Lowtrees House has just expired and the tenant has left. Kirk claims that he has the right to live in Lowtrees House. What is the correct position?

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. A trust of land was set up in 2005. Under the trust, Tanil and Tanzi hold Crowthorne Farm in trust for Lala for life, remainder to Ricardo in fee simple. There is no clause in the trust deed exempting the trustees from liability for negligence.
In 2011, Tanil and Tanzi delegated almost all their powers in relation to the farm to Lala. She has made a total mess of things. Ricardo wants to sue the trustees for the loss in value of the farm. Which of the following propositions is correct?

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