LawgistThe Indian Succession Act
144Bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind
Where a bequest is made in general terms of a certain amount of any kind of stock, the legacy is not specific merely because the testator was, at the date of his will, possessed of stock of the specified kind, to an equal or greater amount than the amount bequeathed.
Illustration
A bequeaths to B 5,000 rupees five per cent. Government securities. A had at the .date of the will five per cent. Government securities for 5,000 rupees. The legacy is not specific.
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CHAPTER XIV.--Of Specific Legacies
- 142 Specific legacy defined
- 143 Bequest of certain sum where stocks, etc., in which invested are described
- 144 Bequest of stock where testator had, at date of will, equal or greater amount of stock of same kind
- 145 Bequest of money where not payable until part of testator’s property disposed of in certain way
- 146 When enumerated articles not deemed specifically bequeathed
- 147 Retention, in form, of specific bequest to several persons in succession
- 148 Sale and investment of proceeds of property bequeathed to two or more persons in succession
- 149 Where deficiency of assets to pay legacies, specific legacy not to abate with general legacies
