Bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind
Section 144 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind. Where a bequest is made in general terms of a certain amount of any kind of stock, the legacy is not specific merely because the testator was, at the date of his will, possessed of stock of the specified kind, to an equal or greater amount than the amount bequeathed. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Where a bequest is made in general terms of a certain amount of any kind of stock, the legacy is not specific merely because the testator was, at the date of his will, possessed of stock of the specified kind, to an equal or greater amount than the amount bequeathed.
Illustration
A bequeaths to B 5,000 rupees five per cent. Government securities. A had at the .date of the will five per cent. Government securities for 5,000 rupees. The legacy is not specific.
Section 144, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 144
What does Section 144 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 144 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind". Where a bequest is made in general terms of a certain amount of any kind of stock, the legacy is not specific merely because the testator was, at the date of his will, possessed of stock of the specified kind, to an equal or greater amount than the amount bequeathed.
How do I find court cases under Section 144 of the Indian Succession Act?
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When did Section 144 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 144 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 144, 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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