LawgistThe Indian Succession Act
41Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants
Where an intestate has left no linal descendants, the rules for the distribution of his property (after deducting the widow’s share, if he has left a widow) shall be those contained in sections 42 to 48.
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Distribution where there are no lineal descendants
- 41 Rules of distribution where intestate has left no lineal descendants
- 42 Where intestate’s father living
- 43 Where intestate’s father dead, but his mother, brothers and sisters living
- 44 Where intestate’s father dead and his mother, a brother or sister, and children of any deceased brother or sister, living
- 45 Where intestate’s father dead and his mother and children of any deceased brother or sister living
- 46 Where intestate’s father dead, but his mother living and no brother, sister, nephew or niece
- 47 Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor father, nor mother
- 48 Where intestate has left neither lineal descendant, nor parent, nor brother, nor sister
- 49 Children’s advancements not brought into hotchpot
