Hindu Succession Act—A Hindu dies intestate, leaving two sons, three daughters, two widows, 3 grand…
Under Section 10 of the Hindu Succession Act the two widows together take one share, the two sons and three daughters take one share each, and the branch of the predeceased…
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Hindu Succession Act—A Hindu dies intestate, leaving two sons, three daughters, two widows, 3 grand daughters by a predeceased son. Calculate share of the grand daughters
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Under Section 10 of the Hindu Succession Act the two widows together take one share, the two sons and three daughters take one share each, and the branch of the predeceased son takes one share, making seven shares; that one-seventh divided among the three granddaughters gives "1/21 each".
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