Bob Is Camping in the Mountains One Cold Winter with a Friend

question 10

Multiple Choice

Bob is camping in the mountains one cold winter with a friend of his,Alfred.Bob writes a postcard to his college roommate that says,"Dear Frank,I am giving you the antique desk in my Denver home.Come pick it up once I am back in town.With kind regards from your freezing cold friend,Bob." Bob freezes to death at his campsite an hour later.Bob has no will but his wife is his only heir.What is true?

• A) Bob made an effective gift causa mortis to Frank.
• B) So long as Frank wants the desk,he has the required donative intent.
• C) Bob has made a voidable promise.
• D) An effective gift has not been made here.
• E) Frank will be entitled to the desk if,after Bob's death,he learns of the unmailed postcard.

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