Mera Samvidhaan All of Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Chapter II · Intestate Succession

19Mode of succession of two or more heirs.

Section 19 · Chapter II · General provisions relating to succession · page 10 of the Act

If two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall take the property,―

(a) save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, per capita and not per stirpes; and

(b) as tenants-in-common and not as joint tenants.

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