VYA VASTBIA”.]D ARIPAN A. . 4.59 been already performed; but sisters should be disposed of in marriage, giving them as an allotment, a fourth part of a brother's own share;’ declares the obligation of disposing of them in marriage, not their right of succession. Thus, (since the daughter takes not in right of inheritance,) if the wealth be great, funds sufficient for the nuptials should be allotted. It is not an indispensable rule, that a fourth part shall be assigned. This (allotment of a fourth part if funds be small) must be understood as applicable only, where the number of sons and daughters is equal. For if the number be unequal, either the daughter would have a greater portion, or the son would be entirely deprived of property. But that cannot be proper, since the son is principal 龜翁 in relation to the inheritanee.” (Dá. blıá. pp. 65, 66.) SRisk Risits A observes: “The sisters also of these sharers must be rendered participators to the amount of a fourth share receivable by their brothers respectively, for the purpose of marriage.” (Dá. Kra. Sang. p. 105.) R Agut. NAN p \xA too affirms : “The text which ordains the allotment of a fourth part (to the un - - * * - - - יa • te - s • 3 гs. rг married sistero) intends the appropriation of a sufficient sum for the nuptial ceremony.” (Dá. T. . p. 19.) See. Colcb. Dig. vol. III. p. 91. 160 The brother left to support or protect the family of a brother gone abroad for acquisition, is to have a share of such acquisition.f “He, who maintains the family of the brother studying science, shall take, be he ever so ig norant, a share of the property gained by science,” NARADA.
- I know not of an instance in which sisters have shared upon partition,nor did I ever hear of a sister's claim having been brought forward when her brothers divided the estate. I conclude, therefore, that her right does not exist by the Hindu law as it is prevalent in Bengal. Perhaps it is better that she should bo entirely excluded; for if the right were admitted, it would be difficult, if possible, to ascertain its extent. Cons. lI. I. p. 98.
It is a duty however, and one, the performance of which, is I believe, generally sceured by family pride, to bestow the sisters suitably in marriage—and this is all I can say for the rights of sisters.-- ILid. p. 56. See also ibidem, pp. 102--105. In fine, this provision for the sisters, intended to uphold the general respectability of the family, is accorded rather as a matter of induigence, than prescribed as a matter of right. Macil li. L. vol. I. р. 51, t See Macn. H. L., preliminary remarks, pp. xпи, TXIV. Vyavtusthá. Authority
