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Indian Succession Act, 1925

  
 CHAPTER VI: Of the construction of Wills
81.

Extrinsic evidence inadmissible in case of patent ambiguity or deficiency

82.

Meaning of clause to be collected from entire will

83.

When words may be understood in restricted sense, and when in sense wider than usual

84.

Which of two possible constructions preferred

85.

No part rejected, if can be it reasonably construed

86.

Interpretation of words repeated in different parts of will

87.

Testator's intention to be effectuated as far as possible

88.

The last of two inconsistent clauses prevails

89.

Will or bequest void for uncertainty

90.

Words describing subject refer to property answering description at testator's death

91.

Power of appointment executed by general bequest

92.

Implied gift to objects of power in default of appointment

93.

Bequest to "heirs," etc., of particular person without qualifying terms

94.

Bequest to "representatives," etc., of particular person

95.

Bequest without words of limitation

96.

Bequest in alternative

97.

Effect of words describing a class added to bequest to person

98.

Bequest to class of persons under general description only

99.

Construction of terms

100.

Words expressing relationship denote only legitimate relatives or failing such relatives reputed legitimate

101.

Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person

102.

Constitution of residuary legatee

103.

Property to which residuary legatee entitled

104.

Time of vesting legacy in general terms

105.

In what case legacy lapses

106.

Legacy does not lapse if one of two joint legatees die before testator

107.

Effect of words showing testator's intention to give distinct shares

108.

When lapsed share goes as undisposed of

109.

When bequest to testator's child or lineal descendant does not lapse on his death in testator's lifetime

110.

Bequest to A for benefit of B does not lapse by A's death

111.

Survivorship in case of bequest to described class

  
 CHAPTER VII: Of void Bequests
112.

Bequest to person by particular description, who is not in existence at testator's death

113.

Bequest to person not in existence at testator's death subject to prior bequest

114.

Rule against perpetuity

115.

Bequest to a class some of whom may come under rules in sections 113 and 114

116.

Bequest to take effect on failure of prior bequest

117.

Effect of direction for accumulation

118.

Bequest to religious or charitable uses

  
 CHAPTER VIII: Of the vesting of Legacies
119.

Date of vesting of legacy when payment or possession postponed

120.

Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event

121.

Vesting of interest in bequest to such members of a class as shall have attained particular age

  
 CHAPTER IX: Of Onerous Bequests
122.

Onerous bequests

123.

One of two separate and independent bequests to same person may be accepted, and other refused

  
 CHAPTER X: Of Contingent Bequests
124.

Bequest contingent upon specified uncertain event, no time being mentioned for its occurrence

125.

Bequest to such of certain persons as shall be surviving at some period not specified

  
 CHAPTER XI: Of Conditional Bequests
126.

Bequest upon impossible condition

127.

Bequest upon illegal or immoral condition

128.

Fulfilment of condition precedent to vesting of legacy

129.

Bequest to A and on failure of prior bequest to B

130.

When second bequest not to take effect on failure of first

131.

Bequest over, conditional upon happening or not happening of specified uncertain event

132.

Condition must be strictly fulfilled

133.

Original bequest not affected by invalidity of second

134.

Bequest conditioned that it shall cease to have effect in case a specified uncertain event shall happen, or not happen

135.

Such condition must not be invalid under section 120

136.

Result of legatee rendering impossible or indefinitely postponing act for which no time specified, and on non-performance of which subject matter to go over

137.

Performance of condition, precedent or subsequent, within specified time. Further time in case of fraud

  
 CHAPTER XII: Of Bequests with Directions as to Application or Enjoyment
138.

Direction that fund be employed in particular manner following absolute bequest of same to or for benefit of any person

139.

Direction that mode of enjoyment of absolute bequest is to be restricted, to secure specified benefit for legatee

140.

Bequest of fund for certain purposes, some of which cannot be fulfilled

  
 CHAPTER XIII: Of Bequests to an Executor
141.

Legatee named as executor cannot take unless he shows intention to act as executor

  
 CHAPTER XIV: Of Specific Legacies
142.

Specific legacy defined

143.

Bequest of certain sum where stocks, etc., in which invested are described

144.

Bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind

145.

Bequest of money where not payable until part of testator's property disposed of in certain way

146.

When enumerated articles not deemed specifically bequeathed

147.

Retention, in form, of specific bequest to several persons in succession

148.

Sale and investment of proceeds of property bequeathed to two or more persons in succession

149.

Where deficiency of assets to pay legacies, specific legacy not to abate with general legacies

  
 CHAPTER XV: Of Demonstrative Legacies
150.

Demonstrative legacy defined

151.

Order of payment when legacy directed to be paid out of fund the subject of specific legacy

  
 CHAPTER XVI l: Of Ademption of Legacies
152.

Ademption explained

153.

Non-ademption of demonstrative legacy

154.

Ademption of specific bequest of right to receive something from third party

155.

Ademption pro tanto by testator's receipt of part of entire thing specifically bequeathed

156.

Ademption pro tanto by testator's receipt of portion of entire fund of which portion has been specifically bequeathed

157.

Order of payment where portion of fund specifically bequeathed to one legatee, and legacy charged on same fund to another, and, testator having received portion of that fund, remainder insufficient to pay both legacies

158.

Ademption where stock, specifically bequeathed, does not exist at testator's death

159.

Ademption pro tanto where stock, specifically bequeathed, exists in part only at testator's death

160.

Non-ademption of specific bequest of goods described as connected with certain place, by reason of removal

 

Indian Succession Act, 1925

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