to any object he or she may think proper, and shall operate as an execution of that power. 79. Implied gift to objects of power in default of appointment. Where property is bequeathed to or for the benefit of such of certain objects as a specified person shall appoint, or for the benefit of certain objects in such proportions as a specified person shall appoint, and the will does not provide for the event of no appointment being made, if the power given by the will is not exercised the property belongs to all the objects of the power in equal shares. 80. Bequest to “heirs”, etc. of particular person without qualifying terms. Where a bequest is made to the “heirs” or “right heirs” or “relations” or “nearest relations” or “family” or “kindred” or “nearest of kin” or “next of kin” of a particular person, without any qualifying terms and the class so designated forms the direct and independent object of the bequest, the property bequeathed shall be distributed as if it had belonged to such person, and he or she had died intestate in respect of it, leaving assets for the payment of his or her debts independently of that property. 81. Bequest to “representatives”, etc. of particular person. Where a bequest is made to the “representatives” or “legal representatives” or “personal representatives” or “executors or administrators” of a particular person and the class so designated forms the direct and independent object of the bequest, the property bequeathed shall be distributed as if it had belonged to such person, and he or she had died intestate in respect of it. 82. Bequest without words of limitation. Where property is bequeathed to any person, he or she is entitled to the whole interest of the testator in the property, unless it appears from the will that only a restricted interest was intended for him or her. 83. Bequest in alternative. Where property is bequeathed to a person, with a bequest in the alternative to another person or to a class of persons, if a contrary intention does not

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