du Toit, Francois2011-08-012011-08-012001Du Toit, F. (2001). The constitutionally bound dead hand? The impact of constitutional rights and principles on freedom of testation in South African law. Stellenbosch Law Review, 2001 (2): 222-2571016-4359http://hdl.handle.net/10566/230This article analyses critically the impact of constitutionalism on freedom of testation and its limitation in South African law. It proposes the judicial utilisation of a 'constitutionally-founded boni mores criterion' in addressing particularly testamentary forfeiture clauses and charitable testamentary bequests.enCopyright Juta Law. Permission granted to reproduce the article in the Repository. Please cite original source and link to this site.Freedom of testationConstitutionalismPublic policyBill of RightsEqualityNon-discriminationThe constitutionally bound dead hand? The impact of constitutional rights and principles on freedom of testation in South African lawArticle