Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part VI · Chapter XI · Of Conditional Bequests

126Bequest upon impossible condition.

Section 126 · Part VI · Chapter XI · pages 47–48 of the Act

A bequest upon an impossible condition is void.

Illustrations

(i) An estate is bequeathed to A on condition that he shall walk 100 miles in an hour. The bequest is void.

(ii) A bequeaths 500 rupees to B on condition that he shall marry A’s daughter. A’s daughter was dead at the date of the will. The bequest is void.

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