Bombay High Court Interprets Section 55 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 to Determine Per Stirpes vs Per Capita Succession Among Lineal Descendants of Deceased Siblings. The court held that under Section 55, descendants of deceased brothers and sisters take per stirpes, not per capita, in intestate succession....
The suit was filed for administration of the estate of three deceased individuals: Edulji Ardeshir Choksey, Sheroo Ardeshir Choksey, and Ratan Ardeshir Choksey, who died intestate. They were children ...




