Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part VI · Chapter XVI · Of Ademption of Legacies

164Change of subject without testator’s knowledge.

Section 164 · Part VI · Chapter XVI · page 58 of the Act

Where a thing specifically bequeathed undergoes a change between the date of the will and the testator’s death, and the change takes place without the knowledge or sanction of the testator, the legacy is not adeemed.

Illustration

A bequeaths to B “all my 3 per cent. Consols”. The Consols are, without A’s knowledge, sold by his agent, and the proceeds converted into East India Stock. This legacy is not adeemed.

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