Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-1
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-1, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 84, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 84,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Legacies classed
Official statutory text
Legacies are distinguished and designated, according to their
nature, as follows:
1. A legacy of a particular thing, specified and distinguished
from all others of the same kind belonging to the testator is
specific; if such legacy fails, resort cannot be had to the other
property of the testator.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 84. Wills and Succession Page 4
2. A legacy is demonstrative when the particular fund or
personal property is pointed out from which it is to be taken or
paid; if such fund or property fails in whole or in part, resort may
be had to the general assets as in case of a general legacy.
3. An annuity is a bequest of certain specified sums
periodically; if the fund or property out of which they are payable
fails, resort may be had to the general assets, as in case of a
general legacy.
4. A residuary legacy embraces only that which remains after
all the bequests of the will are discharged.
5. All other legacies are general legacies. R.L. 1910, Sec.
8317.
nature, as follows:
1. A legacy of a particular thing, specified and distinguished
from all others of the same kind belonging to the testator is
specific; if such legacy fails, resort cannot be had to the other
property of the testator.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 84. Wills and Succession Page 4
2. A legacy is demonstrative when the particular fund or
personal property is pointed out from which it is to be taken or
paid; if such fund or property fails in whole or in part, resort may
be had to the general assets as in case of a general legacy.
3. An annuity is a bequest of certain specified sums
periodically; if the fund or property out of which they are payable
fails, resort may be had to the general assets, as in case of a
general legacy.
4. A residuary legacy embraces only that which remains after
all the bequests of the will are discharged.
5. All other legacies are general legacies. R.L. 1910, Sec.
8317.
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