Right under demonstrative legacy when assets sufficient to pay debts and necessary expenses
Section 329 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with right under demonstrative legacy when assets sufficient to pay debts and necessary expenses. Where there is a demonstrative legacy, and the assets are sufficient for the payment of debts and necessary expenses, the legatee has a preferential claim for payment of Isis legacy out of the fund from which the legacy is directed to be paid until such fund is exhausted and if, after the fund is ex The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
Where there is a demonstrative legacy, and the assets are sufficient for the payment of debts and necessary expenses, the legatee has a preferential claim for payment of Isis legacy out of the fund from which the legacy is directed to be paid until such fund is exhausted and if, after the fund is exhausted, part of the legacy still remains unpaid, he is entitled to rank for the remainder against the general assets as for a legacy of the amount of such unpaid remainder.
Section 329, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 329
What does Section 329 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 329 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Right under demonstrative legacy when assets sufficient to pay debts and necessary expenses". Where there is a demonstrative legacy, and the assets are sufficient for the payment of debts and necessary expenses, the legatee has a preferential claim for payment of Isis legacy out of the fund from which the legacy is directed to be paid until such fund is exhausted and if, after the fund is ex
How do I find court cases under Section 329 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 329, section 329 Succession Act, section 329 of the Indian Succession Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 329 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 329 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 329, 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.
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- 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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