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The Trusts Act, 1882

Section 85Bequest for illegal purpose

In forceChapter IX OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS IN THE NATURE OF TRUSTS

Chapter IX OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS IN THE NATURE OF TRUSTS

s. 85

85. Bequest for illegal purpose Where a testator bequeaths certain property upon trust and the purpose of the trust appears on the face of the will to be unlawful, or during the testator's lifetime the legatee agrees with him to apply the property for an unlawful purpose, the legatee must hold the property for the benefit of the testator's legal representative. [Bequest of which revocation is prevented by coercion] Where property is bequeathed and the revocation of the bequest is prevented by coercion, the legatee must hold the property for the benefit of the testator's legal representative.

End of s. 85.

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