Marcus Executes a Deed to the Family Farm and Leaves

question 83

Multiple Choice

Marcus executes a deed to the family farm and leaves it in his safe-deposit box for delivery to Beth when he dies.Marcus has died.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The attempted gift will not be valid because Marcus did not deliver the gift during his lifetime.
• B)Beth is the rightful owner of the farm because the deed was properly executed.
• C)The attempted gift will not be valid because Beth did not have possession of the deed at the time Marcus died.
• D)Marcus did not need to have intended to make a gift for the gift to be valid.

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