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Question 17
17. Lennon made a last will and testament which contained two simple
dispositions, to wit: “First, I am leaving one-half of my estate in favor of
the poor…. Second, I am leaving the other half of my estate in favor of my
soul….” Lennon named Atty. Manresa as executor and instructed him to
carry out the provisions of his will. In 2024, Lennon died single and
childless. Thereafter, Lennon’s will was presented for probate. The
siblings of Lennon opposed the probate of the will and claimed his entire
estate through intestate succession. The siblings of Lennon argued that his
testamentary dispositions are void because the first is in favor of an
unknown person while the second is for a beneficiary without civil
personality. Are the dispositions in Lennon’s will void? Explain.
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