Mistake in will.

N.K.Assumi (Querist) 15 September 2008 This query is : Resolved
Can a will be invalidated on the ground of mistake?

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RAKHI BUDHIRAJA ADVOCATE (Expert) 15 September 2008
tell me waht is the mistake?

N.K.Assumi (Querist) 15 September 2008
Like testator's mistake short of fraud on a will.

Aniruddha.P.Pawse (Expert) 15 September 2008
Depends on the mistake committed in a will.

Manish Singh (Expert) 15 September 2008
sir,
if some fraudulency is proved, then the will shall be held void.

but a simple mistake or somrthing can not be a ground of holding it void. a mistake can be corrected by codicil to that will.

Murali Krishna (Expert) 15 September 2008
Yes, Manish correctly said. the general principle is that the latest para in the will prevails over others. If there are any mistakes, testator can correct by a codicil or by making a fresh will.