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This title provides analysis of the cases in the Wills, Trusts, and Estates casebook by Dukeminier. The discussion of each case includes an explanation of the facts, issues, holdings, and the court's rationale. Also included is background information to relate the individual cases to the overall structure of the subject area. This title includes cases that pertain to intestacy, wills - capacity, contests, formalities, forms, nonprobate transfers and planning for incapacity, construction of wills, restrictions on the power of disposition, trusts, building flexibility into trusts, construction of trusts, trust duration and the rule against perpetuities, charitable trusts, trust administration, and wealth transfer taxation.