Will - Life interest - In case of the death of legatee before that time, the legal representatives would be entitled to acquire the interest - N died before the right to receive the legacy had accrued, his legal representatives would be entitled to succeed to the interes

Citation

2018-3-L.W. 352

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Reserved On : 11.04.2018

Pronounced On : 18.04.2018

S.A.No.693 of 2004

T.Ravindran, J.

Karuppanasamy ... Appellant

 Vs.

Saraswathy and others ... Respondents

Indian succession act, Section 119, WILL, life estate, interpretation

Transfer of property act, Section 19, WILL, life estate, interpretation

WILL Interpretation of life interest - Death of Legatee - Effect Life interest - Testator bequeathed property absolutely in favour of his male grandchildren i.e N and the first defendant - Legatees not given right to receive property immediately as per the terms of the Will - Right to receive the property - bequeathed has been postponed by giving a life estate - In case of the death of legatee before that time, the legal representatives would be entitled to acquire the interest                                                                Para 7

 

N died before the right to receive the legacy had accrued, his legal representatives would be entitled to succeed to the interest                                                                                                                       Para 8