Sections | Indian Succession Act, 1925 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| CHAPTER XIII: Of Bequests to an Executor |
141. | Legatee named as executor cannot take unless he shows intention to act as executor |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |