Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Succession Act, 1925

Part VI · Chapter XVIII · Of Bequests of Things described in General Terms

171Bequest of thing described in general terms.

Section 171 · Part VI · Chapter XVIII · page 60 of the Act

If there is a bequest of something described in general terms, the executor must purchase for the legatee what may reasonably be considered to answer the description.

Illustrations

(i) A bequeaths to B a pair of carriage-horses or a diamond ring. The executor must provide the legatee with such articles if the state of the assets will allow it.

(ii) A bequeaths to B “my pair of carriage-horses”. A had no carriage horses at the time of his death. The legacy fails.

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