If a testator's will leaves his red Ferrari to his butler and his yellow Ferrari to his maid,and at the time of his death,the yellow Ferrari was sold,the following doctrine applies:

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Ademption is the legal doctrine that applies when a gift in a will no longer exists at the time of the testator's death. In this case, the yellow Ferrari was sold before the testator's death, which means it was no longer available to be given as a gift in the will. As a result, the gift of the yellow Ferrari to the maid has been adeemed and the maid will not receive anything in its place. The butler will still receive the gift of the red Ferrari. Abatement refers to the reduction in the amount of gifts to beneficiaries when there are not enough assets in the estate to cover all the gifts specified in the will. Recrimination and bequestability are not relevant legal doctrines in this context.

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