The Succession Act, 1925

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1925 )

74. Wording of will

75. Inquiries to determine questions as to object or subject of will

76. Misnomer or misdescription of object

77. When words may be supplied

78. Rejection of erroneous particulars in description of subject

79. When part of description may not be rejected as erroneous

80. Extrinsic evidence admissible in cases of patent ambiguity

81. Extrinsic evidence inadmissible in case of patent ambiguity or deficiency

82. Meaning of clause to be collected from entire will

83. When words may be understood in restricted sense, and when in sense wider than usual

84. Which of two possible constructions preferred

85. No part rejected, if it can be reasonably construed

86. Interpretation of words repeated in different parts of will

87. Testator's intention to be effectuated as far as possible

88. The last of two inconsistent clauses prevails

89. Will or bequest void for uncertainty

90. Words describing subject refer to property answering description at testator's death

91. Power of appointment executed by general bequest

92. Implied gift to objects of power in default of appointment

93. Bequest to "heirs", etc., of particular person without qualifying terms

94. Bequest to "representatives," etc., of particular person

95. Bequest without words of limitation

96. Bequest in alternative

97. Effect of words describing a class added to bequest to person

98. Bequest to class of persons under general description only

99. Construction of terms

100. Words expressing relationship denote only legitimate relatives or failing such relatives reputed legitimate

101. Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person

102. Constitution of residuary legatee

103. Property to which residuary legatee entitled

104. Time of vesting legacy in general terms

105. In what case legacy lapses

106. Legacy does not lapse if one of two joint legatees die before testator

107. Effect of words showing testator's intention to give distinct shares

108. When lapsed share goes as undisposed of

109. When bequest to testator's child or lineal descendant does not lapse on his death in testator's lifetime

110. Bequest to A for benefit of B does not lapse by A's death

111. Survivorship in case of bequest to described class

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