Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
64. When words may be supplied.
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- 6.5. Rejection of erroneous particulars in description of subject,.
- 3 . When part of descriptioil may not be rejected as erroneous.
- `7 .` . Extrinsic evidence allmissiblp in.case of lateilt: aGl?igi~it<
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ACT ~qi.%-oa, `1866.`
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~ECTIOR.
- ' 69. Meaning of any clause to be callected from entire Will.
70. When words may `be` un&r$tood in a reetricted sense, and when in a sense wider than usual.
71. .Where a clause is open to two constructions, that which has some effect is to be preferred.
72. No part of Will to be rejected, if reasonable construction can be pub ' on it.
- Interpretation of words repeated in different parts of Will.
- Testator's intention to be effectuated as frcr as possible.
- The last of two inconsistegt clauses prevails.
- Will or bequest void for uncertainty.
- Words describing subject refer to property answering that description at testator's death.
- Power of appointment executed by general bequest.
- Implied gift to the objects of a power in default of appointment.
- Bequest to "heirs," `kc.,` of a particular person without qualifying terms.
- Bequest `to` " representatives," &c., of a particular person.
- Bequest without words of limitation.
- Bequest in the alternative.
- Effect of words describing a class added to a bequest to a person.
- Bequest to a elaes of persons under a general description only.
- Construction of terms.
- Words expressing relationship denote only kegitinlate relatives, or failing such, relatives reputed legitimate.
- Rules of construction where a Will purpvrts to make two bequests to the same person.
- Constitution of residuary legatee.
- Property to which a residuary legatee is entitled.
- Time of vesting of legacy in general terms.
- In what case a legacy lapses.
- A legacy does not lapse if one of two joint legatecs die before the testator.
- Effect in such a case, -of words showiug testator's int-ention hat. t,ha sli:ir:es shoulcl Lt: distinct,
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SECTION
95. When lapsed share goes `as` undisposed of.
96. When a bequest to testator's child or lineal descendaut does nnt lapse on his death in testator's lifetime.
- 7 Bequcxt to A for the benefit of B does not lapse by A's death in teslator's lifetime.
- 98. Survivurship in case of bequest to a described class. -
PART XII.
`Of` void Bequests.
Source: India Code