Central · Act 39 of 1925

Section 74 — Wording of wills.

The Indian Succession Act, 1925

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It is not necessary,. that any technical words or terms of art be used in a will, but only that the wording be such that the intentions of the testator can be known therefrom.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Power of State Government to exempt any race, sect or tribe in the State from operation of Act.Section 4 · Application of Part.Section 5 · Law regulating succession to deceased person’s immoveable and moveable property, respectively.Section 6 · One domicile only affects succession to moveables.Section 7 · Domicile of origin of person of legitimate birth.Section 8 · Domicile of origin of illegitimate child.
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