Fredrick is about to undergo a major surgery to remove a brain tumor. Fredrick gives his watch to his nephew, Harry, and tells Harry he wants him to have it if he does not survive the operation. Fredrick's gift to Harry is a:
A) gift inter vivos.
B) general gift.
C) residuary gift.
D) gift causa mortis.

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Fredrick's gift to Harry is a gift causa mortis. There are two kinds of gifts: gifts inter vivos and gifts causa mortis. A gift inter vivos is a gift between two living persons; a gift causa mortis is a gift made in contemplation of death. A gift causa mortis is a conditional gift.

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