# 158 Ademption where stock, specifically bequeathed, does not exist at testator’s death
Where stock which has been specifically bequeathed does not exist at the testator's death, the legacy is adeemed.
Illustration
A bequeaths to B--
"my capital stock of 1,000£ in East India Stock":
"my promissory notes of the Central Government for 10,000 rupees in their 4 per cent. loan."
A sells the stock and the notes. The legacies are adeemed.
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CHAPTER XVI.--Of Ademption of Legacies
154
Ademption of specific bequest of right to receive something from third party155
Ademption pro tanto by testator’s receipt of part of entire thing specifically bequeathed156
Ademption pro tanto by testator’s receipt of portion of entire fund of which portion has been specically bequeathed157
Order of payment where portion of fund specifically bequeathed to one legatee, and legacy charged on same fund to another, and, testator having received portion of that fund, remainder insufficient to pay both legacies159
Ademption pro tanto where stock, specifically bequeathed, exists in part only at testator's death160
Non-ademption of specific bequest of goods described as connected with certain place, by reason of removal161
When removal of thing bequeathed does not constitute ademption
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