Where a person who is in possession of the closed will, and, where the will is made by an absent person, does not present it or, in case of the testator’s death, does not present it within thirty days from the date of the knowledge of the death, he shall be liable to pay damages. Where the person who fails to present the will is guilty of deceit, he shall, besides being liable to pay damages, forfeit his right, if any, to the inheritance of the testator and shall also be liable for criminal prosecution.
Section 239: Failure to present the closed will
The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012State Act of Goa · Act 23 of 2016
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section | 239 |
| Marginal note | Failure to present the closed will |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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