A person to whom a beneficial devise, legacy, estate, interest, gift, or power of appointment is given or made in a will or codicil, which is void under section 18-103, may not, in any manner or under any color or pretense whatsoever:
(1) demand or take possession of or receive any profits or benefit of or from the devise, legacy, estate, interest, gift, or power of appointment so given or made; or
(2) demand, receive, or accept from another person the beneficial devise, legacy, estate, interest, gift, or power of appointment or any satisfaction or compensation therefor.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 686, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 18-105.
1973 Ed., § 18-105.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 18–102. Capacity to make a will
§ 18–103. Execution of written will; attestation
§ 18–104. Devises, legacies, etc., to attesting witnesses
§ 18–105. Retention or demand of void devise or legacy by attesting witness prohibited
§ 18–106. Creditors as competent witnesses
§ 18–108. Execution of power by will
§ 18–109. Revocation of wills; revival
§ 18–110. Opening will before delivery to Probate Court
§ 18–112. Taking and carrying away, or destroying, mutilating, or secreting will