The Hindu Law of Inheritance, Partition, Stridhan and Wills: With Leading Cases From 1825 to 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. C. Mitra

9780267809066: The Hindu Law of Inheritance, Partition, Stridhan and Wills: With Leading Cases From 1825 to 1888 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267809069 ISBN 13: 9780267809066

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Foundations of Hindu succession and wills, with classic case insights.

This authoritative reference compiles leading cases from 1825 to 1888, examining how inheritance, partition, wives’ rights, and the legality of wills are understood under Hindu law. Drawn from the author’s analysis, it clarifies how estates are managed in joint families and what counts as a valid disposition of property.

Readers will gain practical guidance on the nature of a wife’s interest in her husband’s estate, how sons inherit, and how partitions affect each party. The text surveys key authorities and texts, comparing traditional principles with later statutory developments, including how the Hindu Wills Act of 1870 interacts with longstanding rules.

Explains the balance between a wife’s maintenance rights and her potential share in her husband’s property.
Details how sons and other male heirs inherit and how partitions between heirs operate.
Discusses the validity of wills, including restrictions on dispositions and the effect of statutes on preexisting principles.
Offers historical context through leading cases that shaped Hindu testamentary succession.

Ideal for students, practitioners, and researchers seeking a precise, case‑driven view of Hindu inheritance law and the treatment of wills in this tradition.

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