can some one please educate me on the following.
How was the intestate property of a male Hindu was divided when the person died in the year 1948 prior to the enactment of HSA,1956.
i am told that the intestate sucession during 1948 was governed by Indian sucession Act of 1925 where in the sons sucessded to the father's property and the daughter was given a share equal to that of 1/4 th of the share of the son or rs 5000/- as stree dhana which ever was lesser and the widow of the person died intestate limted estate on a share equal to that of sons share by virtue of Women's proeprty act,1937.
Kindly clarify whether it is true.