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Section 69: Revocation of will by testator’s marriage.

The Indian Succession Act, 1925Central Act · Act 39 of 1925

Every will shall be revoked by the marriage of the maker, except a will made in exercise of a power of appointment, when the property over which the power of appointment is exercised would not, in default of such appointment, pass to his or her executor or administrator, or to the person entitled in case of intestacy.

Explanation.--Where a man is invested with power to determine the disposition of property of which he is not the owner, he is said to have power to appoint such property.

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ActThe Indian Succession Act, 1925
Section69
Marginal noteRevocation of will by testator’s marriage.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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