Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part VI · Chapter VI · Of the construction of Wills

104Time of vesting legacy in general terms.

Section 104 · Part VI · Chapter VI · page 39 of the Act

If a legacy is given in general terms, without specifying the time when it is to be paid, the legatee has a vested interest in it from the day of the death of the testator, and, if he dies without having received it, it shall pass to his representatives.

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