The Malabar Wills Act, 1898
tamil-nadu · 1898
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- S. 2In this Act, unless there be something repugnant ~nterprehtio,
- S. 3This part shall apply to persons domiciled in the Persons to
- S. 4Section 4 allows any person of sound mind to dispose of property by will, except those incapacitated by insanity or intoxication.
- S. 5Section 5 of the Malabar Wills Act, 1898 voids wills made through fraud, coercion, or undue influence.
- S. 6A will is liable to be revgked or altered by the PBVOked* Or maker of it at any time when he is competent to dispose
- S. 7Section 7 preserves existing rights and succession laws unaffected by the Act's provisions.
- S. 8Section 8 applies Malabar Wills Act to persons governed by Marumakkathayam law in Tamil Nadu.
- S. 9Section 9 of the Malabar Wills Act, 1898 outlines the rules for executing valid wills and codicils in Tamil Nadu.
- S. 10Section 10 states that any document referred to in a will is considered part of the will.
- S. 11Section 11 allows interested parties or executors to testify about a will's execution and validity.
- S. 12Section 12 of The Malabar Wills Act, 1898 specifies that a will can only be revoked by another will, a written revocation, or physical destruction by the testator.
- S. 13Section 13 allows alterations to a will if properly executed, provided they don't render the will illegible.
- S. 14Section 14 specifies that a revoked will or codicil can only be revived through re-execution or a new codicil showing intent.
- S. 15No will or-codicil made by a soldier employed in Execution an expedition or engaged in actual warfare or by a and revoc
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