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Section 147: Choice of legacy of a generic thing

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

(1) Where the testator makes a bequest of an unspecified thing comprised in other things of the same kind, the selection of such thing shall be made by the person who has to hand it over from amongst the things having similar qualities.

(2) Where the right to select is by an express disposition of the testator given to the legatee, he shall in his discretion select from amongst the things of the same kind. But where things of the same kind do not exist in inheritance, it is the heir who shall select the thing to be given to the legatee and such thing shall be of similar value or quality.

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ActThe Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012
Section147
Marginal noteChoice of legacy of a generic thing
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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