Central Act
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Section 332. Assent necessary to complete legatee’s title.
The Indian Succession Act, 1925
In forceAll India (Central Act)
332. Assent necessary to complete legatee’s title. The assent of the executor or administrator is necessary to complete a legatee's title to his legacy. Illustrations (i) A by his will bequeaths to B his Government paper which is in deposit with the Imperial Bank of India. The Bank has no authority to deliver the securities, nor B a right to take possession of them, without the assent of the executor. (ii) A by- his will has bequeathed to C his house in Calcutta in the tenancy of B. C is not entitled to receive the rents without the assent of the executor or administrator.