Section 155: Ademption pro tanto by testator’s receipt of part of entire thing specifically bequeathed
The Succession Act · Federal Acts · Part VI · in_force
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Ademption pro tanto by testator’s receipt of part of entire thing specifically bequeathed. The receipt by the testator of a part of an entire thing specifically bequeathed shall operate as an ademption of the legacy to the extent of the sum so received. Illustration A bequeaths to B “the debt due to me by C”. The debt amounts to 10, 000 rupees. C pays to A 5,000 rupees the one-half of the debt. The legacy is revoked by ademption, so far as regards the 5,000 rupees received by A.
Related sections
Section 154: Ademption of specific bequest of right to receive something from third partySection 156: Ademption pro tento by testator’s receipt of portion of entire fund of which portion has been specifically bequeathedSection 153: Non- ademption of demonstrative legacySection 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 legaciesSection 152: Ademption explainedSection 158: Ademption where stock, specifically bequeathed, does not exist at testator’s death
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