Succession Act, 1925 — Section 30: As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate

30. As to what property deceased considered to have died intestate. A person is deemed to die intestate in respect of all property of which he has not made a testamentary disposition which is capable of taking effect. Illustrations

(i)A has left no will. He has died intestate in respect of the whole of his property.

(ii)A has left a will, whereby he has appointed B his executor; but the will contains no other provisions. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of his property.

(iii)A has bequeathed his whole property for an illegal purpose. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of his property.

(iv)A has bequeathed 1, 000 rupees to B and 1, 000 rupees to the eldest son of C, and has made no other bequest; and has died leaving the sum of 2, 000 rupees and no other property. C died before A without having ever had a son. A has died intestate in respect of the distribution of 1,000 rupees. CHAPTER II RULES IN CASE OF INTESTATES OTHER THAN PARSIS