Acts and Regulations

W-9 - Wills Act

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Effect of failure of inter-vivos gift
22Except where a contrary intention appears by the will, real or personal property or an interest therein that is comprised or intended to be comprised in a devise or bequest that fails or becomes void by reason of the death of the devisee or donee in the lifetime of the testator, or by reason of the devise or bequest being contrary to law or otherwise incapable of taking effect, is included in the residuary devise or bequest, if any, contained in the will.
1959, c.15, s.22