CO/TOL Qn

A,B,C,D and E, who are all of full age, bought a

vacant plot of registered land known as
“Golden Grove” from V in 2008, hoping its
value would increase. The conveyance,
prepared without professional advice, was
sealed by all the parties and purported to
convey the land “to A,B,C,D and E as joint
tenants in law and equity.” The purchasers
provided the purchase money equally.
• In 2010 D died
• In 2011 B purchased C’s interest.
• In 2017 B died, appointing C as his executor.
• Recently E orally agreed to purchase A’s
interest in the property for $250,000.
Explain the devolution of the legal estate
and of the equitable interests in Golden
Grove.