Section 332Chapter VIII

Assent necessary to complete legatee's title

OF ASSENT TO LEGACY BY EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

The assent of the executor or administrator is necessary to complete a legatee's title to his legacy.

Illustrations

(i)

A by his will bequeaths to B his Government paper which is in deposit with the 38[Sonali Bank]. The Bank has no authority to deliver the securities, nor B a right to take possession of them, without the assent of the executor. (ii) A by his will has bequeathed to C his house in Dhaka in the tenance of B. C is not entitled to receive the rents without the assets of the executor or administrator.