Act No. 190 Section 758

Devisee dying before testator.

Section 758

SEC. 758. Devisee dying before testator. — When a devise or a legacy is made to a child or other relation to the testator, and the devisee or legatee dies before the testator, leaving issue surviving the testator, such issue shall take the estate so given as the devisee or legatee would have done, if he had survived the testator, unless a different disposition is required by law.

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