Singapore legislation

Section 20

of Wills Act 1838

Section 20

Residuary devises to include estates comprised in lapsed and void devises

Unless a contrary intention appears by the will, such real estate and interest therein as is comprised or intended to be comprised in any devise in the will contained, which fails or is void by reason of the death of the devisee in the lifetime of the testator or by reason of the devise being contrary to law or otherwise incapable of taking effect, shall be included in the residuary devise (if any) contained in the will.

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