California § 641 - A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 641 — A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 641. A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all
(a) A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all the testatorâs property, does not exercise a power of appointment held by the testator unless specific reference is made to the power or there is some other indication of intent to exercise the power. (b) This section applies in a case where the powerholder dies on or after July 1, 1982.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 641 cover?
Section 641 ("A general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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