168Compeletion of testator’s title to things bequeathed to be at cost of his estate
Where anything is to be done to complete the testator's title to the thing bequeathed, it is to be done at the cost of the testator's estate.
Illustrations
A, having contracted in general terms for the purchase of a piece of land at a certain price, bequeaths to B, and dies before he has paid the purchase-money. The purchase-money must be made good out of A's assets.
A, having contracted for the purchase of a piece of land for a certain sum of money, one-half of which is to be paid down and the other half secured by mortgage of the land, bequeaths it to B, and dies before he has paid or secured any part of the purchase-money. One-half of the purchase-money must be paid out of A's assets
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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