Under section 28 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, how do a grandson of A's brother (a great-nephew)…
Illustration (ii) to section 28 says a great-nephew and a cousin-german "are in equal degree, being each four degrees removed". For the great-nephew, the count is one up to…
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Under section 28 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, how do a grandson of A's brother (a great-nephew) and a son of A's uncle (a cousin-german) stand in degree of kindred to A?
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Correct answer C
Illustration (ii) to section 28 says a great-nephew and a cousin-german "are in equal degree, being each four degrees removed". For the great-nephew, the count is one up to the father, one down to the brother, one to the nephew and one to the great-nephew. Being a descendant of a brother gives no preference, because collaterals are ranked only by degree.