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The Succession Act, 1925

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1925 )

Chapter XXII

OF ELECTION

Bequest for man's benefit how regarded for purpose of election
183. A bequest for a person's benefit is, for the purpose of election, the same thing as a bequest made to himself.
 
 
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The farm of Sultanpur Khurd being the property of B, A bequeathed it to C: and bequeathed another farm called Sultanpur Buzurg to his own executors with a direction that it should be sold and the proceeds applied in payment of B's debts. B must elect whether he will abide by the will, or keep his farm of Sultanpur Khurd in opposition to it.

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