Section 91: Power of appointment executed by general bequest
The Succession Act · Federal Acts · Part VI · in_force
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Unless a contrary intention appears by the will, a bequest of the estate of the testator shall be construed to include any property which he may have power to appoint by will to any object he may think proper, and shall operate as an execution of such power; and a bequest of property described in a general manner shall be construed to include any property to which such description may extend, which he may have power to appoint by will to any object he may think proper, and shall operate as an execution of such power.
Related sections
Section 90: Words describing subject refer to property answering description at testator’s deathSection 92: Implied gift to objects of power in default of appointmentSection 89: Will or bequest void for uncertaintySection 93: Bequest to “heirs”, etc., of particular person without qualifying termsSection 88: The last of two inconsistent clauses prevailsSection 94: Bequest to “representatives”, etc., of particular person
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