How do two or more heirs who succeed together to an intestate's property hold it under section 19 of…
Section 19(b) gives co-heirs their shares as tenants in common. The co-heirs do not take as joint tenants. Section 19(a) separately provides for taking per capita unless the…
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How do two or more heirs who succeed together to an intestate's property hold it under section 19 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
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Correct answer A
Section 19(b) gives co-heirs their shares as tenants in common. The co-heirs do not take as joint tenants.
Section 19(a) separately provides for taking per capita unless the Act expressly provides otherwise.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 19(b) expressly prescribes tenancy in common.
Option B
Section 19(b) expressly excludes joint tenancy.
Option C
Section 19 does not give co-heirs successive life interests.
Option D
Succession together does not by itself make the co-heirs trustees.
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