Section 138: Legacy in the alternative

The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012State Act of Goa · Act 23 of 2016

(1) Where a legacy is in the alternative, that is, the testator makes a bequest of one of two or more things and one of them is destroyed, the existing thing or things shall be delivered to the legatee.

(2) Where only a part of the thing is destroyed, the remainder shall be delivered.

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Act	The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012
Section	138
Marginal note	Legacy in the alternative
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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