Lawgist152Ademption explained
If anything which has been specifically bequeathed does not belong to the testator at the time of his death, or has been converted into property of a different kind, the legacy is a deemed; that is, it cannot take effect, by reason of the subject-matter having been withdrawn from the operation of the will.
Illustrations
(i) A bequeaths to B--
"the diamond ring presented to me by C":
"my gold chain":
"a certain bale of wool":
"a certain piece of cloth":
"all my household goods which shall be in or about my dwelling-house in M. Street in Calcutta, at the time of my death."
A in his life time,--
sells or gives away the ring:
converts the chain into a cup:
converts the wool into cloth:
makes the cloth into a garment:
takes another house into which he removes all his goods.
Each of these legacies is adeemed.
(ii) A bequeaths to B--
"the sum of 1,000 rupees, in a certain chest":
"all the horses in my stable".
At the death of A, no money is found in the chest, and no horses in the stable. The legacies are adeemed.
(iii) A bequeaths to B certain bales of goods. A takes the goods with him on a voyage. The ship and goods are lost at sea, and A is drowned. The legacy is adeemed.
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- 152 Ademption explained
- 153 Non-ademption of demonstrative legacy
- 154 Ademption of specific bequest of right to receive something from third party
- 155 Ademption pro tanto by testator’s receipt of part of entire thing specifically bequeathed
- 156 Ademption pro tanto by testator’s receipt of portion of entire fund of which portion has been specically bequeathed
- 157 Order of payment where portion of fund specifically bequeathed to one legatee, and legacy charged on same fund to another, and, testator having received portion of that fund, remainder insufficient to pay both legacies
- 158 Ademption where stock, specifically bequeathed, does not exist at testator’s death
- 159 Ademption pro tanto where stock, specifically bequeathed, exists in part only at testator's death
- 160 Non-ademption of specific bequest of goods described as connected with certain place, by reason of removal
- 161 When removal of thing bequeathed does not constitute ademption
- 162 When thing bequeathed is a valuable to be received by testator from third person; and testator himself, or his representative, receives it
- 163 Change by operation of law of subject of specific bequest between date of will and testator’s death
- 164 Change of subject without testator’s knowledge
- 165 Stock specifically bequeathed lent to third party on condition that it be replaced
- 166 Stock specifically bequeathed sold but replaced, and belonging to testator at his death
- 167 Non-liability of executor to exonerate specific legatees
- 168 Compeletion of testator’s title to things bequeathed to be at cost of his estate
- 169 Exoneration of legatee’s immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically
- 170 Exoneration of specific legatee’s stock in joint-stock company
