LawgistThe Indian Succession Act
183Bequest for man’s benefit how regarded for purpose of election
A bequest for a person's benefit is, for the purpose of election, the same thing as a bequest made to himself.
Illustration
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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CHAPTER--XXII.--Of Election
- 180 Circumstances in which election takes place
- 181 Devolution of interest relinquished by owner
- 182 Testator’s belief as to his ownership immaterial
- 183 Bequest for man’s benefit how regarded for purpose of election
- 184 Person deriving benefit indirectly not put to election
- 185 Person taking in individual capacity under will may In other character elect to take in opposition
- 186 Exception to provisions of last six sections
- 187 When acceptance of benefit given by will constitutes election to take under will
- 188 Circumstances in which knowledge or waiver is presumed or inferred
- 189 When testator’s representatives may call upon legatee to elect
- 190 Postponement of election in case of disability
