Question

The legal status of a dead person is:

• [(i)] A will of a dead person cannot be executed

• [(ii)] In case of defamation, his reputation is considered as if he is alive

• [(iii)] A dead person has no legal rights

• [(iv)] Dead person can be sued
Choose the correct answer:

• A. i, ii, iii, iv
• B. i, ii, iii
• C. ii, iii
• D. ii, iii, iv

Hint:

Remember: A will takes effect only after death, and legal personality generally ends at death.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Under law, legal personality usually ends with death. However, certain limited protections such as reputation may continue even after death.

• A dead person cannot hold fresh legal rights.

• A will of a dead person can be executed after death.

• Reputation may still be protected.
Step 1: Check statement (i).
Statement says: A will of a dead person cannot be executed This is false because a will becomes effective only after death.

Step 2: Check statement (ii).
Defamation law protects reputation even after death in some cases. So: Statement (ii) is correct

Step 3: Check statement (iii).
After death, a person ceases to be a legal person. Hence: Statement (iii) is correct

Step 4: Check statement (iv).
A dead person cannot be sued directly. Thus: Statement (iv) is false

Step 5: Final conclusion.
Correct statements: \[ (ii), (iii) \] Hence: \[ \boxed{(C)\; ii, iii} \]