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The Succession Act, 1925

Section 89Will or bequest void for uncertainty

In forcePart VI Testamentary SuccessionChapter VI OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS

Part VI Testamentary Succession

Chapter VI OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS

s. 89

89. Will or bequest void for uncertainty A will or bequest not expressive of any definite intention is void for uncertainty. Illustration If a testator says "I bequeath goods to A", or "I bequeath to A", or "I leave to A all the goods mentioned in the Schedule" and no Schedule is found, or "I bequeath 'money', 'wheat', 'oil," or the like, without saying how much, this is void.

End of s. 89.

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