A Hindu man dies intestate. His only Class I heirs are his surviving son B, grandsons M and N through…
Under section 10, B and the branches of C and D each take one-third. M and N divide C’s branch, so M receives 1/3 × 1/2 = 1/6. X, Y and Z divide D’s branch through P, so X…
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A Hindu man dies intestate. His only Class I heirs are his surviving son B, grandsons M and N through his predeceased son C, and great-grandsons X, Y and Z through his predeceased grandson P, who was the son of his predeceased son D. What shares of the distributable estate go to M and X, respectively?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
Under section 10, B and the branches of C and D each take one-third. M and N divide C’s branch, so M receives 1/3 × 1/2 = 1/6. X, Y and Z divide D’s branch through P, so X receives 1/3 × 1/3 = 1/9.
Option feedback
Option A
M shares C’s one-third branch with N. X shares D’s one-third branch with Y and Z.
Option B
M takes half of C’s one-third branch and X takes one-third of D’s one-third branch.
Option C
The share for X is right. M shares C’s one-third branch equally with N.
Option D
The share for M is right. X shares D’s one-third branch with two siblings, so X receives one-ninth.
Option E
The calculated pair of shares is listed.
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