Act Number: 39

Act Name: The Indian Succession Act, 1925

Year: 1925

Enactment Date: 1925-09-30

Long Title: An Act to consolidate the law applicable to intestate and testamentary succession.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 126: Bequest upon impossible condition.
    A bequest upon an impossible condition is void.
     Illustrations
     (i) An estate is bequeathed to A on condition that he shall walk 100 miles in an hour. The bequest is void.
     (ii) A bequeaths 500 rupees to B on condition that he shall marry A's daughter. A's daughter was dead at the date of the will. The bequest is void.
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