Central Act
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Section 164. Change of subject without testator’s knowledge.
The Indian Succession Act, 1925
In forceAll India (Central Act)
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.