Indian Succession Act, 1925
Indian Succession Act, 1925
VI — —Of the construction of Wills · Section 77

When words may be supplied

Synced on 09 Sept 2026Text as per India Code

Where any word material to the full expression of the meaning has been omitted, it may be supplied by the context.

Illustration The testator gives a legacy of “five hundred” to his daughter A and a legacy of “five hundred rupees” to his daughter B. A will take a legacy of five hundred rupees.

Judgments on Section 77