This discussion concerns inheriting jointly held shares. The original 1000 shares were held by three brothers (A, B, C). After brothers A and C passed away, brother B (the father of the enquirer) claimed these shares. Subsequently, brother B also passed away, leaving behind bonus shares issued solely in his name. The company requires a succession certificate to process the claim. The core question is how many shares the father was entitled to, considering he was the last surviving joint shareholder, and how this is affected by his will.