In ''Liebenberg v The Master'', an important case in South African succession law, the

testator A testator () is a person who has written and executed a Will (law), last will and testament that is in effect at the time of their death. It is any "person who makes a will."Gordon Brown, ''Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates'', 3d ed. (2 ...

signed his

will Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ...

(which was one page long) at the top of the page and not the bottom. The court held that the will was valid, as the Wills Act does not specify where on the page the

signature A signature (; from la, signare, "to sign") is a handwritten (and often stylized) depiction of someone's name, nickname, or even a simple "X" or other mark that a person writes on documents as a proof of identity and intent. The writer of a ...

must be- just that every page must be signed.

References

* ''Liebenberg v The Master'' 1992 (3) SA 57 (D).

Notes

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