Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Chapter XVI: Of Ademption of Legacies
Section 164: Change of subject without testator’s knowledge
Where a thing specifically bequeathed undergoes a change between the date of the will and the testator's death, and the change takes place without the knowledge or sanction of the testator, the legacy is not adeemed.
Illustration
A bequeaths to B "all my 3 per cent. Consols". The Consols are, without A's knowledge, sold by his agent, and the proceeds converted into East India Stock. This legacy is not adeemed.
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