Succession Act, 1925 — Section 164: Change of subject without testator’s knowledge

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.