ABSTRACT
A gift of personal property by means of a will is called a legacy or bequest; while a gift of real property is called a devise.
Types of legacies Specific legacy This is a gift of specified personal property forming part of T’s estate at his death which is severed or distinguished from the totality of his assets (see Bothamley v Sherson (1875)). An intention to make a specific legacy is usually manifested by:
• the use of ‘my’ or similar possessive words; eg ‘my Ford Fiesta to A’; or ‘all the watches I own to B’.
