Section 169Exoneration of legatee's immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically

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169. Exoneration of legatee's immoveable property for which land-revenue or rent payable periodically Where there is a bequest of any interest in immovable property in respect of which payment in the nature of land-revenue or in the nature of rent has to be made periodically, the estate of the testator shall (as between such estate and the legatee) make good such payments or a proportion of them, as the case may be, up to the day of his death. Illustration A bequeaths to B a house, in respect of which 365 Taka are payable annually by way of rent. A pays his rent at the usual time, and dies 25 days after. A's estate will make good 25 Taka in respect of the rent.