'A', a Hindu, dies intestate leaving behind two sons, one daughter and a widow. His property shall…
The two sons, daughter and widow are all Class I heirs of a male Hindu dying intestate. Sections 8 and 10 give each of these surviving heirs one share in the intestate's…
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'A', a Hindu, dies intestate leaving behind two sons, one daughter and a widow. His property shall devolve to:
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Correct answer D
The two sons, daughter and widow are all Class I heirs of a male Hindu dying intestate. Sections 8 and 10 give each of these surviving heirs one share in the intestate's distributable property. A son's sex does not exclude his sister, and the widow does not exclude the children.
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