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The Malabar Wills Act, 1898

Act 5 of 1898

Keyword(s): Minor, Will, Codicil, Testamentary Powers

eP2 Will8 (Malabar) 11898: T.N. Act V l/TAMIL NADU] ACT No. V OF 189tIa. (Received the assent of the Goverw on the 9th July 1898 ; and of the Governor-Ceneral on the 3rd August 1898.) An Act to declare the testamentary power of persons governed by the Marumakkatayam or the Aliyasantsna law of inheritance, and to provide rules for the execution, attestation, revocation and revival of the wills of such persons. Preamble.

Whereas doubts have arisen regarding the testa-

mentary power of persons governed by the Marumak-

katayam or the Aliyasantana law of inheritance ; and

whereas it is expedient to remove such doubts, and to provide rules for the execution, attestation, revocation and revival of the wills of such persons ; It is hereby enacted as follows :-