Succession Act 1965
Meaning of “die without issue”.
[1837 (c. 26) s. 29]
96.—In a devise or bequest of real or personal estate, the words “die without issue”, or “die without leaving issue”, or “have no issue”, or any other words which may import either a want or failure of issue of any person in his lifetime or at the time of his death, or an indefinite failure of his issue, shall be construed to mean a want or failure of issue in his lifetime or at the time of his death, and not an indefinite failure of his issue, unless a contrary intention appears from the will.