The Indian Succession Act 1865, 10 of 1865, (Rep., Act 39 of 1925)

Section 64. When words may be supplied

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

64. When words may be supplied. - . - 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< , . . , . :,!.x.!:i:c.ai~j: or def;Cienc$. - :.;s, x~<rir-.- laic `evidence` i11a.d missilile it? cises di p5,te::t. , . ACT ~qi.%-oa, `1866.` 49 ~ECTIOR. - ' 69. Meaning of any clause to be callected from entire Will. 70. When words may `be` un&r$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, I I 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.

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