Onerous bequests
Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with onerous bequests. Where a bequest imposes an obligation on the legatee, he can take nothing by it unless he accepts it fully. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Where a bequest imposes an obligation on the legatee, he can take nothing by it unless he accepts it fully.
Illustration
A, having shares in (X), a prosperous joint stock company and also shares in (Y), a joint stock company in difficulties, in respect of which shares heavy calls are expected to be made, bequeaths to B all his shares in joint stock companies; B refuses to accept the shares in (Y). He forfeits the shares in (X).
Section 122, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
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Questions about Section 122
What does Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Onerous bequests". Where a bequest imposes an obligation on the legatee, he can take nothing by it unless he accepts it fully.
How do I find court cases under Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Succession Act 122, section 122 Succession Act, section 122 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type section 122 of indian succession act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 122 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 122, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 120. Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event712 words
- 111. Survivorship in case of bequest to described class652 words
- 142. Specific legacy defined646 words
- 101. Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person620 words
- 113. Bequest to person not in existence at testator’s death subject to prior bequest486 words
- 114. Rule against perpetuity469 words
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