Which provision of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 sets out the general rule that a bequest to a person…
Section 112 states the general rule for a legatee identified by particular description. It contains an exception for specified relationship-based descriptions where…
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Which provision of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 sets out the general rule that a bequest to a person by a particular description is void if no one answers the description at the testator's death?
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Section 112 states the general rule for a legatee identified by particular description. It contains an exception for specified relationship-based descriptions where possession is deferred by a prior bequest.
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Option A
Section 111 concerns a bequest to a described class of persons.
Option B
Section 112 states this general rule and sets out an exception for certain postponed bequests.
Option C
Section 114 deals with the rule against perpetuity.
Option D
Section 116 addresses a bequest intended to take effect after or upon failure of a bequest void under sections 113, 114 or 115.
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