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When should the income arising from a specific legacy of real property be paid to the legatee?

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A specific gift of personalty or realty carries the right to all income, rents and dividends, earned by the property concerned as from the date of death,

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Specific legacy definition
What does Specific legacy mean?

A bequest of a specific part of the deceased's estate.

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