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Section 115: Assent of executor to his own legacy. Implied assent.

The Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 29 of 1977

When the executor is a legatee, his assent to his own legacy is necessary to complete his title to it, in the same way as it is required when the bequest is to another person, and his assent may in like manner be express or implied.

Implied assent.–– Assent shall be implied if in his manner of administering the property he does any act which is referable to his character of legatee and is not referable to his character of executor.

Illustration

An executor takes the rent of a house or the interest of Government securities bequeathed to him, and applies it to his own use. This is assent.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Probate and Administration Act, 1977 (1920 A.d.)
Section115
Marginal noteAssent of executor to his own legacy. Implied assent.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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