Section 149 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Where deficiency of assets to pay legacies, specific legacy not to abate with general legacies

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Section 149: Where deficiency of assets to pay legacies, specific legacy not to abate with general legacies

If there is a deficiency of assets to pay legacies, a specific legacy is not liable to abate with the general legacies.

Source: official text of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

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