Indian Succession Act : Testator's intention to be effectuated as far as possible. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Succession Act,1925

Act No : 39

Section : Testator's intention to be effectuated as far as possible.

87. Testator's intention to be effectuated as far as possible.-The intention of the testator shall not be set aside because it cannottake effect to the full extent, but effect is to be given to it as faras possible. Illustration The testator by a will made on his death-bed bequeathed all hisproperty to C. D. for life and after his decease to a certainhospital. The intention of the testator cannot take effect to its fullextent because the gift to the hospital is void under section 118, butit will take effect so far as regards the gift to C. D.