Oklahoma § 84-1 Legacies classed.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 84-1 — Legacies classed.

Oklahoma § 84-1

Title 84Wills And Succession

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Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-1 (2026).

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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.

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 r

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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. 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.