Section 171: Bequest of thing described in general terms
The Succession Act · Federal Acts · Part VI · in_force
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If there is a bequest of something described in general terms, the executor must purchase for the legatee what may reasonably be considered to answer the description. Illustrations (i) A bequeaths to B a pair of carriage-horses or a diamond ring. The executor must provide the legatee with such articles if the state of the assets will allow it. (ii) A bequeaths to B “my pair of carriage-horses”. A had no carriage-horses at the time of his death. The legacy fails. CHAPTER XIX OF BEQUESTS OF THE INTEREST OR PRODUCE OF A FUND
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Section 170: Exoneration of specific legatee’s stock in joint-stock company CHAPTER XIX OF BEQUESTS OF THE INTEREST OF PRODUCE OF A FUNDSection 172: Bequest of interest or produce of fund CHAPTER XX OF BEQUESTS OF ANNUITIESSection 169: Exoneration of legatee’s immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodicallySection 173: Annuity created by will payable for life only unless contrary intention appears by willSection 168: Completion of testator’s title to things bequeathed to be at cost of his estateSection 174: Period of vesting where will directs that annuity be provided out of proceeds of property, or out of property generally, or where money bequeathed to be invested in purchase of annuity
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