TESTAMENT AS A TRANSACTION AND GROUNDS FOR TESTAMENT
Introduction: the article analyzes different aspects of the testament concept which is regarded both as transaction and as the grounds for inheritance. Objec-tive: the author supposes to study the question of the invalidity of the testament, comparing the grounds for recognizing it as a will with general grounds for invalidation of transactions, to consider the basic problems appearing in connection with the preparation and execution of testamentary. Methodology: making the research the author uses historical-legal and comparative legal methods, analyzes the possibility of using historical experience and that of other states in solving problems related to inheritance under the will. Results: the article formulates the concept of the will, exploring the issues of conditional testament, proving the applicability of their recognition, speaking about other consequences it is necessary to combine different nature of the testament: as a transactions and as the grounds for inheritance. Conclusion: the author states that due to the specific character of a transaction invalidity, its validity requires special regulation, and the application of the general rules on void transactions is rather difficult.